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Published:
November 2, 2023
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THE KOSHER GROUP SYSTEM
Guide for Receiving Kosher Ingredients
Approved from Specified Source
Group 1
Product source required, but presently no kosher certificate required. Approval status may be changed at any time.
Group 2
Product must have certification, but symbol need not be present on packaging.
Group 2A
Approval granted based on our recent analysis of, or visit to the manufacturing facility, regardless of product’s certification. Kosher symbol need not be present on packaging. Expires one year after original OK Kosher evaluation and approval date.
Group 3
Product requires a preprinted kosher symbol.
Group 3A
Product requires special marking – Rabbi’s signature, stamp, numbered seal/sticker or hologram.
Group 3C
Requires a special Rabbi’s letter certifying the product (e.g. Lot-Specific Certificate).
Approved Bulk Material
Group 4
Approved (in specified tanker, truck, etc.) – only from specified source.
Group 5
Bulk liquid – approved (in specified tanker, truck, etc.) – from specified source only when accompanied by a special Rabbi’s letter.
Not Approved for Kosher Use
Group 6
Not approved for use in OK Kosher certified product, but may be used on facility’s non-kosher equipment.
Group 6A
Not approved for use in OK certified products, but may be used on kosher equipment.
Group 6B
Not approved for use in OK certified products, but may be used only in research and development area, and not on other equipment.
Group 7
Not approved and may not be present in plant.
Group 0
Product is under investigation. May not be used in facility.
Blank – No Group
Not yet evaluated and not yet assigned.
An ingredient approval is valid until the day of expiration of its underlying kosher certificate. In the event that the approval is not based on the certificate (e.g. Group 1 or 2A), it expires one year from the approval date.
