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 [email protected] [email protected]
