Kosher Standard | Kosher Certification Requirements & Compliance Guide

KCI Kosher Guidelines – Complete Kosher Standard Requirements

Kosher Standards are based on traditional Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut), defining which foods are permissible and how they must be processed. At KCI Kosher India, we ensure that manufacturers meet these internationally accepted Kosher requirements through proper ingredient verification, documentation review, and factory audits.

Understanding Kosher guidelines helps food, ingredient, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturers comply with global market expectations—especially for exports to the USA, Europe, Israel, and Middle-East countries.

✔ Categories of Kosher Food

• Kosher food is categorized into Meat (Fleishig), Dairy (Milchig), and Parve (Neutral). Parve includes eggs, grains, fruits, vegetables, and plant-based ingredients.
• Meat and dairy must never be mixed, cooked together, or consumed in the same meal. Strict separation is required in storage, handling, and processing.
• Only animals with cloven hooves and that chew cud are Kosher. Pork, rabbit, horse, camel, and all non-ruminant mammals are strictly prohibited.
• Fish must have fins and removable scales. Shrimp, prawns, crabs, squid, shellfish, catfish, eel, and sturgeon are non-Kosher.
• Animals must be slaughtered only by a trained and approved Kosher slaughterer (Shochet). Sick or injured animals are not permitted.
• Consumption of blood is prohibited. Kosher meat must be soaked, salted, and rinsed to remove all traces of blood.
• Only the forequarters of permitted animals are allowed. Hindquarters require specialized removal of sciatic nerves, which is rarely done outside Israel.
• Kosher winemaking requires supervision. All grape products must be produced under certified Jewish supervision to maintain Kosher status.
• Glatt Kosher is a stricter form of Kosher where animal organs are inspected for defects. Only animals with perfectly smooth lungs qualify as Glatt.
• During Passover, additional restrictions apply. Products must be free from leavened grains, wheat, barley, rye, oats, legumes, and fermented products unless certified Kosher for Passover.

✔ Why Kosher Standards Matter for Manufacturers

Kosher certification enhances product credibility, global acceptance, and export opportunities. International buyers trust Kosher-certified manufacturers for high-quality ingredients, clean processing, and transparent sourcing.

KCI Kosher India ensures complete compliance and helps companies achieve:

• Better acceptance in global markets
• Strong trust from international buyers
• Compliance with major food regulatory norms
• Improved product quality and safety