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Marc Sep 21, 2005 12:37 PM

Are Sharwood's Products Kosher?

I've heard a rumor that Sharwood's Indian cooking sauces are acceptable according to the London Bais Din. Can someone who has access to their list confirm this for me and tell me which products are on it?

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    hg Sep 22, 2005 12:52 PM

    Anyone have an idea? I have never seen these.

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      marcharlan Sep 21, 2005 03:45 PM

      Me too and for that matter is there a website with the list posted?

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        velorutionary Sep 21, 2005 05:26 PM

        I have never seen it online. I wonder if it a money issue, i.e. they want people to purchase the list.

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          Zev Sero Sep 22, 2005 01:23 PM

          It is indeed a question of money. The LBD web site (http://www.kosher.org.uk) does not have the Really Kosher Food Guide up for viewing, but invites the public to order it for £10, presumably plus postage, though it doesn't say.

          On the other hand, the KA kosher list is up on the web (http://www.ka.org.au/newlist/list.htm), and it does list the Sharwood's sauces, as endorsed by the LBD:

          SHARWOODS
          Approved by The London Beth Din. See special notes.
          Must be Product of England only.

          P Balti Curry Paste
          P Classic Chinese Marinade
          M Dhansak Cooking Sauce
          P Hot Curry Paste
          P Jalfrezi Cooking Sauce
          M Korma Cooking Sauce
          P Light Soy Sauce
          P Medium Curry Paste
          P Mild Curry Paste
          P Rich Soy Sauce
          M Spicy Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce
          P Tandoori Paste
          P Tenghai Sauce
          M Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce
          P Tikka Masala Curry Paste

          (M = Milchig, P = Pareve
          )
          The "special notes" refers to this caveat from the LBD:
          "Products listed in the Kashrut Guide which are neither supervised nor logo-ed have been investigated by our food technologist and approved on this basis. The investigations cover ingredients, any processing aids and shared use of equipment. They are carried our primarily by correspondence with occasional factory visits where necessary........ It is therefore preferable, whenever possible, to buy food products made under Rabbinic Supervision."

          Now, any suggestions on where to buy these sauces in the NYC area?

          Link: http://www.ka.org.au/newlist/list.htm

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