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>From today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis</div>
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<p><strong><strong>Q. Why does the OU certify kosher beef gelatin as pareve?</strong></strong></p>
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<p>A. The OU follows the rulings of Rav Moshe Feinstein <em>zt”l</em> (Igros Moshe Y.D. 2:27) and Rav Aharon Kotler
<em>zt”l </em>(Shu”t Mishnas Reb Aharon 1:17) that gelatin, made from the hides of properly slaughtered and
<em>kashered</em> (salted) cows, is not only kosher but is also pareve. Since unprocessed cowhide is inedible, it is not classified as meat. However, Pri Megadim (Y.D. 87:22) writes that while on a Biblical level cowhides are pareve, there is nonetheless a
rabbinic injunction against eating cowhide cooked with milk. Even so, since gelatin is extracted from the hides by means of strong chemicals, Igeros Moshe proves that this is a sufficient change to make it completely lose its meat status. Thus, gelatin is
pareve and may be cooked with milk.</p>
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