Bulletin from Guide to Chodosh

[Yoseph Herman]

FINAL DEADLINE FOR MALT IS MARCH 15 *PURCHASE DATE*

The Guide to Chodosh has a detailed discussion of the problem of malt that
may be Chodosh. In there it was suggested that lacking dating code
information, one can assume that malt in items PURCHASED up to March 15
should still be Yoshon. However, now that March 15 is almost here, it is
suggested that malt in such packages may be Chodosh. The following items
should be checked for malt or barley malt in the list of ingredients:
cereals (including corn flakes, rice cereal, etc), candies, pretzels.

Note, as explained in the Guide, that one of the applications of malt is
its use in baking flour to make the flour work better. Poskim we consulted
suggested that malt in such applications is botul and does not pose a
Chodosh problem However, please check with your own posek.

OTHER CORRECTIONS
Kemach. The mashgiach is Rabbi N. Horowitz. Also the Guide stated that all
Kemach crackers are free of malt. It should have stated that all Kemach
GRAHAM crackers are now free of malt.

Remember: You can get the latest (3rd) issue of the Guide to Chodosh by
sending an email to ONE of the following
chodosh at sefer.org
chodosh at moruda.com
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