Solgar with Kosher Certified

Kosher's meaning          

"Kosher" – a Definition "Kosher" is a Hebrew word that literally means "fit" or "proper." When used in relation to food products, "kosher" means that the item in question meets the dietary requirements of Jewish law and is therefore acceptable for consumption by those adhering to kosher laws or to be used in products acceptable as kosher.

Basic Principles of Kosher           

Although kosher food laws are really complex, there are four (4) basic and simple rules in their main points:

1, Never mix milk with meat.

2, Never process dairy products on the same device used to process meat products and vice versa.

3, Only certain animals, birds and fish are kosher.

4, Birds and animals must be slaughtered and processed for special use.

In addition to these laws, the two (2) common elements determine whether a company's products achieve kosher certification:

1, The origin of the ingredients and

2, Status of production equipment.

3 Kinds of Kosher            

Each kosher certified food is also assigned to one of three (3) types of kosher:

1, Meat Kosher: Products containing kosher meat (such as bison, cow or sheep) or kosher chicken (chicken, turkey, goose or duck) or derived from meat, and even non-kosher products. Meat made with equipment used for the preparation of meat or meat products.

2, Dairy Kosher: Products containing milk or any dairy origin, and even non-dairy products processed by equipment used for the preparation of dairy or dairy products.

3, Parve Kosher:  All products do not contain meat or dairy ingredients, and have been processed by equipment that is never used dairy and meat products in the manufacturing. "

How Does Kosher Affect You?  

The Kosher food market is now a $ 9 billion market. It is estimated that millions of people around the world follow the kosher kosher diet, many for non-religious reasons. Kosher certified product manufacturers expand their potential consumer base considerably.

Growing Kosher Food Demand

- Today there are more than 100,000 kosher certified products.

- About 3,000 new products are introduced in the kosher market each year

- In 2005, 40% of US kosher grocery receipts were kosher certified, according to the Census Bureau.

- Today more than 75,000 companies are producing kosher products.

More than 10,000 food companies today produce kosher certified products. Benefits of Kosher are:

- A larger consumer market. Kosher products appeal to many consumers in a wider range:

+ Jewish followers

+ Consumers have a sense of health protection

+ Vegetarians

+ Those who do not tolerate Lactose

+ People with intestinal diseases do not tolerate Gluten

+ Muslims

+ Saturday's Believers

+ Other Christian denominations have dietary restrictions.

- Quality reputation. Kosher certification reflects well on company and products. Kosher certification tells others that production processes are under constant surveillance by a targeted and separate regulatory body that is aligned with the most stringent quality standards.

- Goodwill toward the public. By offering products that meet the religious needs and special health of consumers, Kosher certification shows that a company is interested in consumers' health. "

Procedure to obtain Kosher certification             

1. Apply documents

2. Check Production Plant

3. Post-visit analysis of process and ingredients

4. Finalization of the Kosher certification"

Expiry date        

The license is required for renewal every year.

Solgar with Kosher Certified

Solgar selected KOF-K Kosher Supervision, an international organization that follows the strictest laws of the kosher observance, to certify some of our products.