Is this candy suitable for vegetarians?

Question

it says on the cover that it doesn't contain gelatine .

ingredients:sugar,glucose syrup,wheat flour,palm oil,acidity regulator(malic acid),artificial flavour (apple),artificial colour(E-102,E-133)

i cant seem to find anything that comes for animals so then why does it say on the package that its kosher?

Answer 1

If you're a vegetarian, i don't understand your doubt... sorry!

On the other hand, if you were vegan, i'd get your concern

Answer 2

yes 2 of my friends are vegitarian and the they eat sweets and choclate for lunch everyday but they swap for somting better like lcms and kitkats.

Answer 3

None of those ingredients are derived from animal products and so I would say the candy itself is vegetarian.

Even the e-numbers are ok, although you may want to look at the following links!

http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e102.htm

http://www.ukfoodguide.net/e133.htm

"Kosher" is a term which is applied to foods which meat the Jewish law of "Kashut", which deals with not only what foods can and cannot be consumed but also HOW those foods must be prepared and eaten.

"Kosher" is usually associated with meat and other animal products (eggs, dairy etc), however, there are also many other "rules". For example, fruits and vegetables be inspected for bugs and there are many requirements regarding utensils.

Perhaps the Kosher certification refers to the machinery used to make the candy not being used to process meat/dairy (this could be interpreted as violating the law of "Kashut" as I understand it).

Hope this helps, I'm not an expert on Jewish law though: I've just done my research. Like you I'm curious about kosher laws (especially as I am often told that kosher slaughter is "humane").

Answer 4

I am jewish and yes it is fine for you to eat.

It being kosher doesn't have to do with meat, it just has to do with the way it was prepared, inspected, blessed, etc. Often in our culture kosher is usually assumed to be in association with only shellfish, pork, eggs, etc. But it is a lot more than that. Think kosher pickles! :)

Answer 5

If a product has the circled "U" or "K" on the package that doesn't mean that the product has meat in it. It just means that it is suitable for Jewish people to consume. I'm not too sure about any of Judaism's laws, but go ahead and dig in! power to the peaceful :)

Answer 6

if it says it doesn't contain any animal ingredients than it doesn't. so ur good to go