Friday, December 20, 2013

UPDATED: Vegetable checking & cleaning Guide

We received a sheef of pages to look over, edit, add, remove, etc re: vegetable checking & cleaning.
It's far from all reviewed and corrected but it's a start. Comments appreciated. send an email for a copy.
Subject line "vegetable guide".
kashrusy@aol.com

NOTE: Thank you for contacting Green Giant with your inquiry.  Broccoli Slaw does not contain the broccoli florets, it is shredded vegetable stems.  There are floret pieces & other non acceptable items.

Update: Even the Commercial orange juice may contain "scale insects". 

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Alert: Pineapples are infested?

Alert: Pineapples are infested with small worms, mites etc. on the crown leaves, Therefore they should not be used even for garnishing.

The Brown parts left over after peeling should be removed completely. Those brown parts are actually pineapple flowers that closed up as the fruit was growing and there may be mites, etc inside.

Garlic infestation




Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Adulterated foods- Olive oil, Honey, etc

A European Union report said that olive oil, fish and organic food are the foods that are most likely to be fraudulent. 

The other foods that are likely to be fraudulent are milk, grains, honey and maple syrup, coffee and tea, spices, wine, and certain fruit juices.

The previous alert can be cited with the URL: http://www.kashrut.com/News/?alert=W185

Sunday, December 01, 2013