Insects and pests
Cleaning, sieving and pest-control procedures, checked during the visit.
Sectors
Kosher certification for spices and paprika from Spain
Spanish paprika and saffron are well known internationally. With spices, the kosher essentials are clean raw materials and whatever is added to the blends.
In short
For spices and paprika we review pest and insect control in raw materials and storage, anti-caking agents and carriers, flavourings and blends, and shared milling equipment.
What we certify
- Sweet, hot and smoked paprika
- Saffron
- Whole and ground spices
- Blends and seasonings
- Dried herbs
What we review in your plant
Anti-caking agents and carriers
Additives such as stearates, or the carriers in flavourings, may be of animal origin.
Blends
Every ingredient in a blend needs approval. Cheese powders or meat extracts change the product’s status.
Milling
Shared equipment and its cleaning.
Markets
Who will ask you for it
Spices are an industrial ingredient. Foreign manufacturers who buy them usually ask for a kosher certificate so they can use them in their own certified products.
Passover
Passover production
Some spices can be certified for Passover, while others are considered kitniyot in some traditions. We review each product.
More about PassoverSector questions
Is there anything special about smoked paprika?
Smoking over wood is not a problem in itself. We review the drying facility, equipment and any additives.
Do you certify packers who do not mill?
Yes. The certificate covers the operations in your plant, and for the rest we review your suppliers’ certificates.
Other sectors
Nuts and almonds
Almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts and derivatives: raw, roasted, fried, flours and pastes.
Frozen foods
Frozen vegetables, fruit, ready meals and bakery products.
Olive oil and olives
Extra virgin, refined and pomace olive oil; table olives, stuffed and seasoned.
Confectionery and chocolate
Chocolate, turrón, sweets, biscuits, gummies and industrial bakery.
Canned and preserved foods
Canned vegetables, fish, pulses, sauces and ready meals.
Juices and citrus
Juices, concentrates, purées, essential oils and citrus derivatives.
Coffee and cocoa
Coffee roasters, instant coffee, capsules, cocoa powder and derivatives.
Fish
Fresh, frozen, smoked and salted fish and derivatives.
Dairy and eggs
Milk, cheese, yoghurt, cream, butter, egg products and egg powder.
Cereals and rice
Rice, flours, breakfast cereals, pasta, bakery and snacks.
Get your spices and paprika certified
Tell us what you make and where you sell it. We will reply with the next steps and a quote.