anabanana's candles Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I am doing a craft bazaar at a Jewish Community Center and I was wondering if I can call my gb 464 kosher. I do at FO and color. I know that the wax itself is kosher, but what about the finished product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I think Kosher only reffers to foods that are to be eaten??? I dont think really relates to a finished candle product. I can see why the wax should be kosher as it can be used in foods, but I dont think this needs to apply when being used in candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Here's a link with some info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosherand http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/442623/jewish/Visit-A-Kosher-Candle-Factory.htmmaybe saying it handmade with kosher ingredients Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 That's an interesting question. There's such a thing on the market as kosher candles but I don't think using those is such a strict requirement since they aren't eaten.I think it should stay kosher as long as you don't add anything non-kosher. To be safe, avoid solid dyes that could have stearic acid in them that's possibly derived from animal fat. Fragrance oil is an unknown.Personally I think you could call them kosher or at least made from kosher wax, but I wouldn't make a big thing of it unless I got them certified as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 My 415 says Kosher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabanana's candles Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I am making my flyer to say All Natural Soy Candles Made With Kosher Wax. I think that is honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I am making my flyer to say All Natural Soy Candles Made With Kosher Wax. I think that is honest.no this statement isnt honest if you are using synthetic fragrance oils as they are not natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabanana's candles Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 no this statement isnt honest if you are using synthetic fragrance oils as they are not natural.So people who say all natural soy candles that are scented are lying? I could say natural soy candles hand poured using Kosher wax. Would that be honest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I honestly don't know why people have to use the word natural at all, because in many, many cases it's a blatant false statement. There isn't anything natural about the way the soy bean is processed to make the wax or the synthetics used in the FO's and dyes. Why not just say Handpoured soy candles using kosher wax.......that is honest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I honestly don't know why people have to use the word natural at all, because in many, many cases it's a blatant false statement. There isn't anything natural about the way the soy bean is processed to make the wax or the synthetics used in the FO's and dyes. Why not just say Handpoured soy candles using kosher wax.......that is honest!! ChrisR, I couldn't agree more except I would include the use of the term "100% soy," There is no such thing unless one is using Crisco and I am not sure that is even 100% soy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I honestly don't know why people have to use the word natural at all, because in many, many cases it's a blatant false statement. There isn't anything natural about the way the soy bean is processed to make the wax or the synthetics used in the FO's and dyes. Why not just say Handpoured soy candles using kosher wax.......that is honest!! I couldn't agree with this more. No one should use natural in their descriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I would think you are going to get alot of people asking questions on how do you know they are kosher. And trying to prove it would be a big problem. I think if you can get a copy of your product being kosher from wherever you purchased it would be helpful to you and your customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyNE Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 HTH...http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_Kosher_mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 If you aren't 100% sure the end product is kosher then PLEASE do not advertise them as such. This includes everything you put in it. Orthodox Jews are very serious about their religious beliefs and practices and this is nothing to play with. An Orthhodox Jew not keeping kosher is akin to a sin. They even have seperate pots and pans and cooking utencils for their kosher meals. You might want to talk to the Rabbi first to see where their synagog stands on the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 and be sure to use 100% vegetable based nature inspired fragrance oils. whatever those are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 If you aren't 100% sure the end product is kosher then PLEASE do not advertise them as such. This includes everything you put in it. Orthodox Jews are very serious about their religious beliefs and practicesI agree, Latenight. "Kosher" is not a marketing come-on like "all natural" - it is a fundamental belief of this religion and should be respected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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