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amother
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Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 9:57 am
Is there a list of foods that don't need a hechsher?

Links would be appreciated.

TIA
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flowerpower




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:01 am
Apples
Oranges
Pears
Bananas
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Carrots
Celery
Squash
Onions
Potatoes
Garlic
Kiwi
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Avacado
Eggs
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amother
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Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:03 am
http://kosherquest.org/is-it-k.....tion/

EVOO isn't on the list, but I don't think it requires one, either.
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amother
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Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:08 am
flowerpower wrote:
Apples
Oranges
Pears
Bananas
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Carrots
Celery
Squash
Onions
Potatoes
Garlic
Kiwi
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Avacado
Eggs


Are you trying to be funny? Banging head

I guess I wasn't specific enough.

What packaged/processed food do not need a hechsher?
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amother
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Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:17 am
amother wrote:
http://kosherquest.org/is-it-kosher/products-that-dont-require-kashrus-certification/

EVOO isn't on the list, but I don't think it requires one, either.


Thank you!!
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Blessing1




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:28 am
Anything processed needs a hechsher. Basically the only things that don't need a hechsher are fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts, and water.

Last edited by Blessing1 on Tue, Dec 05 2017, 11:30 am; edited 1 time in total
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:34 am
There will be different opinions on this. I can tell you what I do, but there are definitely people stricter and more Lenient than me
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:35 am
Blessing1 wrote:
Anything processed needs a hechsher. Basically the only things that don't need a hechsher are fruits, vegetables, nuts, and water.


Except in Israel
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Mommyg8




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:36 am
I heard that sugar and water don't need a hechsher (in the US), would love to have that confirmed by someone who knows for sure.
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:38 am
https://www.star-k.org/article.....ired/
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Ruchel




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:39 am
LOL water??? Ok, sorry but if I stop all this one day it will be because of such charlatanism.

There are many things to be bought by ingredients in my world.
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Mommyg8




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:42 am
Ruchel wrote:
LOL water??? Ok, sorry but if I stop all this one day it will be because of such charlatanism.

There are many things to be bought by ingredients in my world.


Ruchel, how do you know what's in bottled water? I'm sure there are a lot of people who would not buy water without a hechsher.... I'm glad someone I know took a moment to ask, so it's clarified.
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simcha2




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:43 am
Blessing1 wrote:
Anything processed needs a hechsher. Basically the only things that don't need a hechsher are fruits, vegetables, nuts, and water.


Not according to many, many poskim. This kind of blanket statement is what causes one Jew to say another Jew isn't frum. (Thereby violating a halacha in the name of a chumra).

The crc lists many foods that don't require hashgacha, as does Rabbi Eidlitz, The star k etc. Name one posek who says everything needs a hashgacha, including salt, sugar, paper plates etc.
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Mommyg8




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:44 am
ra_mom wrote:
https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/3502/no-hechsher-required/

Thank you so much. I'm not the op, but this is a good list to have. Very helpful.
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simba




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:44 am
Ruchel wrote:
LOL water??? Ok, sorry but if I stop all this one day it will be because of such charlatanism.

There are many things to be bought by ingredients in my world.


Europe has been different for years in this regard. If I remember correctly most products don't have a hechsher and you work off a list.
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Mommyg8




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:46 am
simba wrote:
Europe has been different for years in this regard. If I remember correctly most products don't have a hechsher and you work off a list.

Yes, we're used to seeing an o-u on bottled water, so it becomes sort of reflexive to look for it.
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saw50st8




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:50 am
Mommyg8 wrote:
Yes, we're used to seeing an o-u on bottled water, so it becomes sort of reflexive to look for it.


I don't know anyone who looks for an OU on their water!

In the case of traveling, if you don't read the language of the country, you need to know if there are brands that have additives.
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thunderstorm




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:54 am
For the poster that wrote eggs don't need a hechsher. I found out that not all chickens that lay eggs are kosher and when they aren't their eggs are not kosher. I'm not sure the specifics but we raise chickens and this was brought to my attention. I always thought all chickens and eggs were kosher but they aren't.
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chanchy123




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:59 am
I think the CRC has a list
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simba




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 11:22 am
flowerpower wrote:
Apples
Oranges
Pears
Bananas
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Carrots
Celery
Squash
Onions
Potatoes
Garlic
Kiwi
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Avacado
Eggs


Grape tomatoes and cherry tomatoes as well?
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