The market
for kosher products holds considerable potential for modern manufacturers.
Millions of consumers that keep kosher make purchasing decisions based on
kosher certification. Its presence is a reassuring stamp of approval, and lack
thereof is a deal breaker. Even consumers who are not keeping kosher interpret
the certification as a symbol of quality and trust, knowing that production has
been monitored by a third party. This raises the question, why is this market
frequently overlooked?
Many people are
unaware of what keeping kosher entails. Kosher foods abide by the Jewish
dietary law contained in the torah. In fact, the Hebrew translation of the word
means “fit for consumption.” Certain animals and animal products are considered
unclean and are therefore not kosher. Kosher meat must have been slaughtered
according to Jewish law, and meat must not be consumed with dairy.
Furthermore,
in order for foods to be certified as kosher, a rabbi must inspect the
processing facility to ensure that the processing system and all ingredients
are kosher. For instance, there can be no cross-contamination from non-kosher
foods during processing or handling. The length of the certification process varies
from weeks to months depending on the number of adjustments required.
Common food
additives could make the difference in attaining this certification. Numerous
processing ingredients are derived from animal products and are inherently not
kosher. Others fall into the gray area and must be carefully supervised throughout
production if their use is permitted. For this reason, magnesium stearate,
emulsifiers, dough conditioners, and glycerides are particularly risky.
That said,
it is surprisingly simple to replace these unreliable ingredients with RIBUS products! Each of our formulations has been certified kosher by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations (OU). Our products have countless practical
applications, including emulsification, extrusion, and anti-caking.
The demand
for kosher products is solid – more than a mere trend. Request a sample of
RIBUS products today and take advantage of this valuable market!
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