Triangle K facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hechsher of Triangle K Kosher |
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| Certifying agency | Triangle K Kosher |
| Product category | Food products |
| Type of standard | Religious |
Triangle K is an organization that helps people know if food is kosher. Kosher means the food follows special Jewish dietary laws. This group is led by Rabbi Aryeh R. Ralbag. His father, Rabbi Yehosef Ralbag, started the organization. The special symbol they use to show food is kosher is a letter K inside a triangle. This symbol is called a hechsher.
What Triangle K Does
Triangle K checks and approves many big food brands. These include popular names like Del Monte, Hebrew National, Ocean Spray, Sunsweet, Sunny Delight, SunChips, and Wonder Bread.
For a while, Triangle K also approved Minute Maid products. But since 2013, another group called the Orthodox Union has been checking Minute Maid foods instead.
Some Jewish people, especially those who follow very strict rules, only eat meat that is "glatt kosher." Triangle K certifies some meats that are not "glatt kosher." Because of this, many Orthodox Jews choose not to eat meat approved by Triangle K.
What 'K Meshulash' Means
Sometimes, you might hear the name K Meshulash used along with Triangle K. The word Meshulash comes from Hebrew. It means "triangle," "triple," or "tripled." So, it's another way to describe the Triangle K symbol.
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