The second edition of Kosher Food Production explores the intricate relationship between modern food production and related Kosher application.

Following an introduction to basic Kosher laws, theory and practice, Rabbi Blech details the essential food production procedures required of modern food plants to meet Kosher certification standards.

Features:

• Everything about Kosher in one book - the industry standard
• Fills the void in scientific and technical literature where only popular works existed
• New chapters on snack foods, the confection industry, and more
• More that 50 essays on Kashrus and Food Science

New to this edition are chapters covering:

• Kosher application in the candy and confections industries and the snack foods industry
• A collection of over 50 informative commodity-specific essays – specifically geared to the secular audience of food scientists – then follows, giving readers insight and understanding of the concerns behind the Kosher laws they are expected to accommodate
• Several essays new to the second edition are included

Kosher Food Production, Second Edition serves as an indispensable handbook covering the issues confronting the application of Kosher law to issues of modern food technology.

Contents

1. Kosher Certification – Theory and Application
2. Basic Halachic Concepts in Kashrus
3. Ingredient Management
4. Rabbinic Etiquette
5. Kosher for Passover
6. Fruits and Vegetables
7. The Baking Industry
8. The Biotechnology Industry
9. The Dairy Industry
10. The Fish Industry
11. The Flavor Industry
12. The Meat and Poultry Industries
13. The Oils, Fats, and Emulsifier Industries
14. The Food-Service Industry
15. The Candy and Confection Industries
16. The Snack Food Industry
17. Essays in Kashrus and Food Science

Kashrus Glossary for the Food Technologist
Index

Rabbi Zushe Blech is considered one of the world’s leading experts in modern Kosher food production and technology, serving for over twenty years in administrative and field positions relating to all aspects of Kosher certification.

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