2007-09-08 12:51:11 · 5 answers · asked by Aggie 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
It doesn't mean much in regards to being vegetarian. Kosher gelatin is NOT made from plants; it is often from beef but it can even come from pork. The company just has to get a Rabbi to say it's Kosher because of the chemical altering process. Kosher does not equal vegetarian.
2007-09-08 14:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All kosher means is that it was made in accordance with Jewish dietary laws. That's it. Nothing more. Some people believe that because gelatin is so far removed from the animal, it's "pareve" (neither meat nor dairy), while more strictly kosher Jews will say once an animal, always an animal, and you don't want to have stuff with gelatin with dairy. Pareve does not mean vegan, as eggs and fish are considered pareve.
Furthermore, kosher foods are not necessarily healthier or better than foods not certified kosher. Unless you keep kosher or are buying foods for someone who does, you can just ignore the kosher symbol.
2007-09-08 14:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I contains NO PORK, or other Non-Kosher Meat/fish products & if there is dairy is will not have Beef also.
2007-09-08 17:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe the most common ones are a 'U' in a circle and a 'K.'
this site should help:
http://www.kosherquest.org/html/Reliable_Kosher_Symbols.htm
2007-09-08 14:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gelatin is from plants not animal.
2007-09-08 12:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by rob lou 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋