Kosher Coca Cola and/or Pepsi Cola

[Ihor W. Slabicky]

*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR COKE ***

In keeping with the recent discussions of Coca Cola and the
differences in sugar contents and types, I recall an article
in a NYCity paper saying that Kosher Coca-Cola and/or Pepsi Cola
was available during Passover (I think it was Pepsi). The
big difference between the regular and Kosher versions was
sugar was used in the Kosher version versus the 'high fructose...'
in the regular version. The point of the article was to let the
reader know that Pepsi with sugar was available, that sugar as a
sweetener tastes different from high fructose as sweetener,
and if this made a difference to the reader, to stock up.
I do remember seeing cans labeled 'Kosher for Passover' two
years ago. Last year I did not. I think that currently, cans
of Pepsi do carry the Kosher symbol.

Would someone provide more info on this subject and the impact
of Kosher on the type of sweetener used?

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[Alan M. Steinberg]

In article <12...@rayssdb.UUCP> i...@rayssdb.UUCP (Ihor W. Slabicky) writes:
>*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR COKE ***
>
>In keeping with the recent discussions of Coca Cola and the
>differences in sugar contents and types, I recall an article
>in a NYCity paper saying that Kosher Coca-Cola and/or Pepsi Cola
>was available during Passover (I think it was Pepsi). The

>big differenc5 between the regular and Kosher versions was

>sugar was used in the Kosher version versus the 'high fructose...'

It was most likely Coca Cola, due to political reasons someone else may
elaborate on. Anyway, on Passover one does not use corn or its byproducts,
because it may cause leavening to occur, which is not allowed on Passover,
because of the reminder that when leaving Egypt, there was not enough time
for the bread to rise (leaven). High-fructose sweetener often means corn
syrup, thus it would not be Kosher for Passover. It is Kosher during
the rest of the year, though.
--
Alan Steinberg
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[Joe Herman]

Actually it was Coke who makes Kosher-for-passover cans. The best thing
about this is it uses *real sugar*!!! Just like old coke! The reason
that the high fructose corn syrup isn't kosher is that corn isn't kosher
(as to why corn isn't kosher, that's another discussion entirely).

At the last sedar I was at, I asked why coke was made kosher and pepsi wasn't.
The grandfather of a friend of mine said that PepsiCo is somewhat
anti-semetic, and so doesn't bother making their product kosher. He
backed this up with the fact that PepsiCo has always supported Arab
arms sales and always lobbied against any aid to Israel.

Cheahs,
Joe

Disclaimer: I represent only myself and my ears.

DZ...@TRANTOR.UMD.EDU

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[Armentrout Group]

In article <1244@umd5> dz...@umd5.umd.edu (Joe Herman) writes:
>The reason
>that the high fructose corn syrup isn't kosher is that corn isn't kosher
>(as to why corn isn't kosher, that's another discussion entirely).
>

Actually, corn IS kosher. We ashkenazim don't eat it on Passover, which, as
Mr. Herman points out, is another discussion entirely, perhaps more suitable
for net.religion.jewish.

Richard Schultz
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[H.B.Braude]

> Would someone provide more info on this subject and the impact
> of Kosher on the type of sweetener used?

During Passover the use of certain food products is restricted,
although these same products may be permissible during the
remainder of the year. Due to one of customs that developed in
certain communities centuries ago corn is not used, despite the
fact that it is not technically prohibited by biblical tradition.

Hence, there are many families who will not buy a product that
contains corn syrup or similar ingredients for consumption
during the Passover holiday.
--
Harlan B. Braude
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[Ihor W. Slabicky]

> During Passover the use of certain food products is restricted,
> although these same products may be permissible during the
> remainder of the year. Due to one of customs that developed in
> certain communities centuries ago corn is not used, despite the
> fact that it is not technically prohibited by biblical tradition.
>
> Hence, there are many families who will not buy a product that
> contains corn syrup or similar ingredients for consumption
> during the Passover holiday.

I called both Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola on this. Both companies
put a K (Kosher) or KP (Kosher for Passover) on their cans, as
appropriate. Coke is under Rabbinical supervision. The labeling of
'high fructose corn syrup/sucrose' allows the bottlers to use either
one of the sweeteners without having to carry two sets of cans/labels.
(Coke ships only the syrup and the bottlers add sweeteners to it.)
Coke did say that in large metropolitan areas (New York and Miami were
two examples given) the bottlers will switch to an all sucrose formula
(apparently for the reasons given in the article above) but the label
will still say 'high fructose corn syrup/sucrose'. Pepsi called the
R.I. bottler and then told me that the local bottler would not say
products were made with which sweetener.

It would seem that if you do want the all sugar soft drink, get
Coca Cola with the 'KP' in NYCity or Miami.