Re: The Annual Corn-Syrup Brouhaha


"Don Levey" <Don_SCJM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Since we've less than two weeks left, I thought I'd start it this year.

I seem to recall that at least one year in the recent decade or so
the Coca-Cola company supposedly produced corn-syrup-based Coke that
had a KP hechsher. This was supposedly based upon some (potentially
minority) poskim that corn syrup was removed enough from kitnyot that
it was held as permissible. I *know* I've seen some boxes of candy
with a KP hechsher containing not only corn syrup but a disclaimer of
sorts with the opinion of one of the prominent rabbis (whose name
escapes me now).

I know this is all vague, and I apologise. But with that in mind:
1) Am I completely nuts? (non-peanut nuts, that is)
2) Is there a (non-chometz) grain of truth in what I remember, or
3) Is this largely factual (even if you consider it in error)?

I don't remember either and would love the answers as well. It is something
we have been debating. This corn syrup thing has me totally confused. And if
one's tradition allows kitniyot, What is ok and what not?

As an aside, the Bedford and Lexington stores are supposed to be carrying KP
Coke. When I went, the shipment hadn't arrived yet. I plan to stock up.

Adelle


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