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CLEAN MEATS

Animals that Part the Hoof AND Chew the Cud

Beef (Cow) Caribou Hart
Sheep Deer Ibex
Goat Elk Moose
Buffalo Gazelle Reindeer

A General List of Fish that have Fins AND Scales

AlbacoreAlewivesAnchoviesBassBlack DrumBluebacksBluegill
Blue RunnerBonitsBoston BluefishBluefishBowfinBuffalo fishButterfish
CarpChubsCodCommon SuckerCrevalleCrappiesFlounder
Fresh Water MulletFrost FishGroupersGruntsGulf PikeHalibutHaddock
HakeHardheadHardtailHerringHorse MackerelIce FishJack
KingfishLong Nose SuckerMackerelMenhadenMinnowMulletMuskeilunge
Northern SuckerPickerelsPig FishPikesPilchardsPollackPompano
Porgy Red DrumRedfinRedfishRed Horse SuckerRed SnapperRed Striped Sucker
RobaloSalmonSardineScup Sea BassSergeant FishShad
SheepsheadSilver HakeSilversidesSmeltSnapperSnookSole
Spanish MackerelStriped BassSunfishTarponTroutsTunasWeakfishWhite Fish
TalipaWhite SuckerWhitingYellow Perch

Birds that are Clean to Eat

ChickenDoveDuck:QuestionableGoose:Questionable
GrouseGuinea FowlPartridgePeacock
PheasantPigeonSongbirdsSparrow
QuailTurkey
Duck and Goose are questionable. Further research would be advised.

Clean Creeping Things

LocustCricketsGrasshoppers
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UNCLEAN MEATS

Animals that DO NOT Part the Hoof AND Chew the Cud

BoarPeccaryPigCoyote
DogFoxHyenaJackal
WolfCatCheetahLeopard
LionPantherTigerDonkey
HorseMuleOnagerQuagga
ZebraBadgerBearCamel
ConeyElephantGorillaHare
HippoKangarooLlamaMonkey
OpossumPorcupineRaccoonRhino
SkunkSquirrelWallabyWeasel

A General List of Water Creatures without both Fins AND Scales

Bullheads CatfishEelMarlin
SharkSturgeonSwordfishAbalone
ClamCrabCrayfishLobster
MusselPrawnOysterScallop
ShrimpCuttlefishJellyfishLimpet
OctopusSquidDolphinOtter
SealWalrusWhale

Birds that are Unclean

AlbatrossBatBitternBuzzard
CondorCormorantCraneCrow
CuckooEagleEmuFlamingo
GrosbeakGullHawkHeron
KiteLapwingLoonOsprey
OstrichOwlPelicanPenguin
PloverRavenStorkSwallow
SwiftVultureWater HenWoodpecker

Unclean Creeping Things

AlligatorCrocodileLizardSnake
TurtleFrogNewtSalamander
ToadMoleMouseRat
SnailSlugAll Insects Except: Locust Family

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Food Additives

SourceNameClassedUseWarnings
Animal:Mono and DiglyceridesSee labelstabilizer, emulsifiermay be unclean
Animal:Ox BileKosherpreservativeNone
Animal:Ox GallKosherpreservativeNone
Animal:RennetSee labelcoagulantDerived from lining membranes of stomach of suckling calves
Animal:Serum AlbuminNOT KOSHERcoagulantUnclean
Animal:SoftenersSee labelused in chewing gumPossibly Unclean
Animal Fat:Dough ConditionersSee labelimprove texture of breadalso from calcium stearoyl~2 Lactylate
Animal Fat:EmulsifiersSee labelbinding oils and watersMay be unclean
Animal Fat:FatsSee labelemulsifiersmay be unclean
Animal Fat:GlycerineKosherhumectantfromt beef, petroleum, or vegetable
Animal Fat:LipidsSee labelshortening, flavoringMay be unclean
Animal Fat:Oleic AcidSee labeldefoaming, flavoringMay be unclean
Animal Fat:Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty AcidsSee labeloilsMay be unclean
Animal Oil:Calcium StearateSee labelanticakingMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:Calcium Stearoyl LactylateSee labeldough conditionerMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:GlycerideSee labelflavor enhancerMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:Glycerol MonostearateSee labelflavor enhancerMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:Magnesium SearateSee labelanti caking agentSee also stearic acid
Animal Oil:Stearic AcidSee labelbutter/vanilla flavoringMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:OxysterinsSee labeldefoaming, flavoringMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:Polysorbate 60, 65, 80See labelemulsifiersMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:ShorteningsSee labelmake bake tov light and flakyMay be unclean oil
Animal Oil:Sorbitan MonostearateSee labelemulsifierSee also stearic acid
Animal Oil:Stearyl Lactylic AcidSee labelemulsifierMay be unclean oil
Animal Tissue:CatalaseKoshercoaulantcow liver
Animal Tissue:Choline BitartrateSee labelB complex vitamenMay be unclean animal
Animal Tissue:Civet, AbsoluteNOT KOSHERflavoringMade from cats
Cocoa Bean:Cocoa ButterKosherchocolateNone
Coconut:Coconut OilKosheredible fatsNone
Corn:Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C)Koshernutrientmay also be synthetic
Corn:Corn StarchKoshervariousNone
Corn:LecithinKosheremulsifieralso from soybeans
Earth:Alum Aluminum SulfateKosherclarifying oils/fatsNone
Fruits/Veggies:Calcium CitrateKosherantioxidant, sugarNone
Fruits/Veggies:Citric AcidKosherantioxidant, sugarNone
Fruits/Veggies:Vegetable ShorteningKoshershorteningNone
Fruits/Veggies:Vegetable GumsKoshersubstitute for gelatinNone
Human:Cysteine. L formNOT KOSHERnutrient in bakery productsSometimes from deceased women
Hog:Alpha AmylaseNOT KOSHERbreakdown starchesFound in flour
Hog:APepsinNOT KOSHERcoagulant in cheeseMAY BE SYNTHETIC and therefore clean
Horse:Cysteine. L formNOT KOSHERnutrient in bakery productsan Amino acid
Insects:Carmine (Cochineal)NOT KOSHERfood coloringcoccus cacti
Insects:Confectionery GlazeNOT KOSHER coating candy, pillsread label
Insects:Resinous GlazeNOT KOSHER coating candy, pillsread label
Insects:ShellacNOT KOSHER glaze on confectionery productsread label
Limestone:Calcium CarbonateKoshertooth powderNone
Milk:Calcium Sterol LactylateKosherinstant mashed potatoesmay also be from soybeans
Milk:CaseinKosherstabilizerNone
Milk:Lactose (milk sugar)KoshersweetenerNone
Milk:Potassium CaseinateKosherstabilitzer, texturizerNone
Milk:Sodium casinateKoshertexturizerNone
Milk:WheyKosherbinder, flavoringNone
Multiple:Acetic AcidSee labelfermentationMay be from muscles
Multiple:AlbuminSee labelcoagulantMay be from blood
Multiple:LactalbuminSee labelcoagulantMay be from blood
Multiple:Lysine, L and DL formsSee labelcoagulantMay be from blood
Palm Oil:Ascorbate PalmitateKosherpreservativemay also be synthetic
Palm Oil:Caprylic AcidKosherpreservative and flavoringNone
Palm Oil:Lauric FatsKosheroilNone
Plant:AniseKosherflavoringNone
Plant:EschalotsKosherflavoringonion like plant
Plant:Ethyl VanillinKosherflavoringSpruce; may also be synthetic
Plant:FilbertsKosherflavoringtype of hazelnut
Plant:GlucoseKoshersweetnerpotatoes, corn, & fruits
Plant:Gum Arabic/AcaciaKosherthickening agentgum tree
Plant:Gum BaseKosherchewing gumgum tree
Plant:Gum GuaiacKosherantioxidantstrees
Plant:Guar GumKosherstabilizerNone
Plant:Gum TragacanthKosherthickeningshrubs
Plant:Invert SugarKoshersweetenersugar cane
Plant:Invertase (invertin)Kosherinvert sugar from sucroseyeast
Plant:Lactic AcidKosherpreservativemolasses, corn
Plant:Malt SyrupKosheremulsifiermalt and barley
Plant:MannitolKoshersweetenerfungi
Plant:Natural Fruit FlavorsKosherflavoringconcentrated fruit
Plant:Oil of LemonKosherflavoringLemon peel
Plant:Oil of RoseKosherflavoringRose petals
Plant:Oil of CarawayKosherflavoringSeeds of Carum carui
Plant:Oil of CardamonKosherflavoringAlleppy Cardamon
Plant:Oil of CassiaKosherflavoringChinese cinnamon
Plant:Oil of CeleryKosherflavoringCelery
Plant:Oil of CinnamonKosherflavoringBark of Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Plant:Pepper CreamKosherflavoringHerb
Plant:Potassium sorbateKosherpreservativeBerries
Plant:Sorbic AcidKoshermold inhibitorBerries
Plant:Spearmint OilKosherflavoringHerb
Plant:SpicesKosherflavoringHerb
Plant:TurmericKosherflavoringHerb
Plant:VanillaKosherflavoringBean
Plant:VanillinKosherflavoringBark of spruce tree
Seaweed:Agar AgarKosher gelatin substituteNone
Seaweed:AlginateKosherthickening agentNone
Seaweed:Alginic AcidKosherthickening agentNone
Seaweed:Calcium AlginateKosherthickening agentNone
Seaweed:CarrageenanKoshergelatin substituteNone
Seaweed:Sodium AlginateKosher stabilizerNone
Starch:DextrinKosherprevents cakingNone
Starch:Dextrose (corn syrup)KoshersweetnerNone
Sugar:CaramelKosherfood coloringNone
Sugar:Monosodium GlutamateKosherflavor enhancersugar (plants, beets, corn)
Synthetic:Benzoic AcidKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:BHA (Butylated Hydroxanisole)KosherantioxidantNone
Synthetic:BHA (Butylated HydroxtolueneKosherantioxidantNone
Synthetic:Calcium ChlorideKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Calcium Disodium (EDTA)Kosherflavor retentionNone
Synthetic:Calcium PropionateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Calcium SorbateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Carbon BlackKosherfood coloringNone
Synthetic:Dilauryl ThiodiproprionateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Erythrobic AcidKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Ethyl VanillinKosherflavoringmay also come from bark of spruce tree
Synthetic:MethylparabenKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Methyl P Hydroxy BenzoateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:MuskSee labelflavoringused to come from deer glands
Synthetic:Potassium BisulfiteKosherpreservativenone
Synthetic:Potassium MetabisulfiteKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Propionic AcidKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Propyl GallateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Proplyene Glycol (Alginate)KosheremulsifierNone
Synthetic:PropylparabenKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Release AgentsKosherkeep heated food from sticking to panNone
Synthetic:Sodium AscorbateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium BenzoateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium bisulfiteKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium CitrateKosheremulsifierNone
Synthetic:Sodium Lauryl SulfateKosherdetergentNone
Synthetic:Sodium Meta bisulfateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium PropionateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium NitrateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium SorbateKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sodium SulfiteKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Stannous ChlorideKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Sulfur DioxideKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Thiodipropionic AcidKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:TocopherolsKosherpreservativeNone
Synthetic:Tricalcium PhosphateKosheranticakingNone
Whale Intestine:AmbergrisNOT KOSHERflavoringAlso found in perfume
Whale:Sperm OilNOT KOSHERrelease agentUnclean
Wine Casks:ArgotKoshervinegar, cream of tartarNone
Wine Casks:Cream of TartarKosher bakingNone


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