Certification
Kosher (OU Kosher)
Kosher certification confirms that a food meets Jewish dietary law. For coffee it is common on supermarket brands, instant coffee and flavoured products. OU Kosher, a program of the Orthodox Union, is the largest agency, certifying more than a million products since 1923; several other agencies issue their own symbols.
- Register
- OpenAnyone can check who holds it
- Founded
- 1923
- Run by
- Orthodox Union (OU Kosher, nonprofit)
- Covers
- Handlers and traders
What it requires
In this atlas's own wordsA kosher agency reviews every ingredient, processing aid and production line and supervises the plant with periodic inspections, then authorises its symbol on approved products. For plain roasted coffee the issues are mainly shared equipment and flavourings; flavoured, instant and ready-to-drink coffees need ingredient approval.
Countries active
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Checking a claim
The register
Open to the public
OU publishes a public product search and letters of certification; reuse terms not captured. Verify per product and link.
Logo use
The OU symbol is the agency's trademark and appears only on certified products; OU describes it as the most recognised kosher mark.