The Benefits Of Eating Kosher Meals

By Patrick Brown


Jews have many dietary regulations, such as the fact that they are only allowed to eat animals that chew the cud and have split hooves. A pig does not chew the cud so it cannot be eaten. They can eat fish with a tail and fins but eating shellfish is unacceptable. The slaughtering of animals is done according to strict guidelines. Jews check labels to make sure that they are buying kosher meals.

The Torah also prohibits the cooking of a baby goat in the milk of its mother. Jews completely separate all meat and milk products and the two should never come in contact with each other. Different pots and pans are used for milk and meats. It is even necessary to wait several hours after eating meat before eating dairy because the two food types should not even mix in the stomach.

Foods that do not fall under meat or milk are regarded as neutral. These foods like nuts, seeds, grains, vegetables, fruits and eggs can be combined with either milk or meat. There are regulations regarding these foods too, and the whole growing process is monitored from the fields to the fork. Eggs must be individually checked for blood spots.

The Jewish people believe that God wants them to eat in this way and that it keeps them physically strong and spiritually pure. The current complexity of foodstuffs and ingredients presents some challenges for the certification process but the market for these foods is booming. Rigorous, reliable and continuous inspection helps consumers to have more trust about what they are buying.

Animals must be slaughtered by those who know the laws. Written authorization from the right authorities is necessary. Slaughter must be done quickly by a smooth cut from a sharp knife. Forbidden fats and veins are removed after the animal is dead. The meat has to soak in a room temperature bath for 30 minutes. Then it is salted on both sides for about an hour to draw out the blood.

Certification is only given if everything from the ingredients used to the way the food was prepared is done according to the dietary regulations. Each step of the process is carefully monitored to ensure this. When people see the certification, they know they can trust what they are buying.

When it comes to dairy products, such as milk and cheese, monitoring is very careful. Ingredients, production and packaging are all carefully inspected. Bread, for instance, cannot be contaminated by the use of any dairy products, such as using animal fat to grease the pans. Cows cannot be milked together in a space with non-kosher animals.

In these days when we are concerned about the health and cleanliness of food, more than just Jews are buying these foods. Vegans, for instance, can be absolutely sure that certain products contain no meat. Those who need to eat diets free of dairy can also trust that the Jewish meals are really dairy-free. Allergy sufferers can also benefit. Others simply buy them because they feel they are safer and cleaner due to the close supervision and other precautions taken.




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