[Avodah] diet coke

[Saul.Z.Newman at kp.org]

in studying the  various  pesach guides at  
http://www.kashrut.com/Passover/   , it is interesting to note  that  many 
 mainstream hechshers are not recommending  diet  coke  use  for 
ashkenazim.

here is  COR [toronto] ---   The following products contain kitniyos and 
are for
use only by the Sephardic Community. These items
bear the distinctive Passover symbol displayed below.
Diet Coke

in fact  they observe---
COR KITNIYOS POLICY
The policy of the COR for Kosher L?Pesach
products which contain kitniyos or kitniyos
shanishtana is to use a distinctive label indicating
?Kosher for Sephardim only for Passover?.
The following organizations do not use kitniyos
shanishtana: KOF-K; KAJ (only the Migdal and
HaOlam retail labels); Star-K; CRC (Hisachdus
Harabonim); MK; OK (except as indicated on
product labels); and products supervised by the
Nirbater Rav and the Volover Rav.
Some of those that do allow its use include the CRC
(Chicago) and the OU (Orthodox Union). [emphasis mine] 

yet  KAJ  accepts it ---via  thier   product guide----

Beer Mayim, Mayim Chaim, Mae Tovim, 
Pepsi with Badatz Eida Chareidis; all must 
have Pesach hashgocho on label or cap.
Diet Coke & Classic Coke. Coke items will 
have a yellow cap, in addition to the OUP
on cap or shoulder.

-----  regardless of     the listed policies,  i would  assume  that 
essentially  all MO  communities  use  diet coke , and i would  presume  a 
sizable  proportion of  non-hassidic  individuals .  i am curious  what 
the Pesach  programs  do. I don't know  whose tshuva  OU is relying on . 
Maybe  that question could be asked  on the Webcast next week  with r 
belsky/r schechter .
  It  would also be  interesting to see if, like  peanut oil in the 60's , 
the  OU  will eventually go with the flow.....


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