The word Kosher refers to a designation on processed foods
and meats that shows it was prepared in such a way that it is allowable for those of the
Jewish faith. Cloven-hoofed animals such as sheep, cows and goats are considered Kosher
according to the Torah (first five books of the Old Testament) It is a specific process,
and where meat is concerned, it means that the animal was slaughtered in a certain way,
contains no pork or pork products, and the process of preparation for sale and
consumption has been approved and witnessed by a
Rabbi.
Usually Kosher meats are prepared in smaller amounts
than wholesale slaughterhouses. There are strict guidelines for slaughtering called
"shechita", and the most important of these is that the animal is killed without pain.
Canned and packaged food in the grocery store that is Kosher is usually marked with a
small "K" with a circle around it.
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