*CHODOSH BULLETIN-10 AUG 11*
*From the Guide to Chodosh-Y. Herman*
*Chodosh telephone Hot Line 718-305-5133, email *yher...@earthlink.net
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*HARVEST OF ALL CHODOSH CROPS HAS BEGUN*
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According to the latest report of the U. S. Department of Agriculture,
the harvest of the Chodosh wheat and barley has begun this past week. As
we reported earlier, the oats harvest started about 2 weeks earlier.
This marks the start of the new Chodosh season. We expect the Chodosh to
start to appear in products as follows:
·*Oats*products _packed or produced_ as of Jul 26. If _purchased_ after
Aug 9 (which has passed) package codes should be checked (see some
sample codes listed below). Exceptions are the oats in cereals made by
General Mills, as noted below.
·Packaged foods that contain *spring wheat*may contain Chodosh if
_packed or produced_ as of Aug 15. If _purchased_ after Sept 1 package
codes should be checked. Items containing wheat, wheat germ or wheat
starch may be Chodosh after this date unless it is known that the wheat
is Yoshon. Examples of foods that are from winter wheat which is Yoshon
are matzos and gefilte fish.
·*Freshly baked *bakery or store-produced items including breads,
chalahs, rolls, bagels, many cakes and cookies, and pizza may be Chodosh
as of the production date of Aug 15 in the mid-West USA and as of Sept 1
if made elsewhere in the USA.
·*Noodles and pasta*may be Chodosh as of the _packing_ date of Aug 22.
If _purchased _after Sept 7, package codes should be checked.
·*Barley*: pearled barley or barley in cereals may be Chodosh as of the
_packing_ date of Aug 15. If _purchased_ after Sept 1, package codes
should be checked.
·*Barley malt*(also listed in the ingredients as "malt") may be Chodosh
as of the _packing_ date of Dec 15. Package codes should be checked
after the _purchase_ date of Jan 15 for *beer*and March 15 for malt in
other products.
Packaged foods produced in Israel under any reliable kashrus hashgocho
are Yoshon. If produced elsewhere, check for Yoshon printed on the label.
*SAMPLE PACKING CODES*
The following are the Chodosh packing codes for a few popular items. For
other items, you may check last year's Guide for the code system (don't
forget to use the revised wheat and barley dates) or call the Hot Line
at 718-305-5133.
Quaker oats old fashioned and 1 Minute oats Jan 17 '13. The code for the
instant oats is Jul 21 12. If produced in Canada the dates will be
later, to be announced when known.
General Mills Cheerios products that do not contain wheat, wheat germ or
wheat starch Aug 21 12. If they contain oats but not any of the wheat
products Sept 21 12.
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FOLLOWING AS OF 2 AUG 11
*OATS CHODOSH DATES FOR _GENERAL MILLS_ CEREALS*
In the list above you will note that the start of the Chodosh packing
dates for oats products is given the "chumra" date of of Jul 26.
However, the O-U assures us that the oats used in General Mills cereals
should be Yoshon at least up to the packing date of Sept 15, maybe even
later. This date should be used with caution. For most companies, the
oats become Chodosh earlier than the wheat. For General Mills it is the
opposite. Check the list of ingredients of the cereal of interest to
you. If it contains wheat, wheat starch or wheat germ, then the earlier
Chodosh starting date of wheat (this date is given above) should be used
even if oats are the main ingredient. For example, the regular Cheerios
contains wheat starch. On the other hand, some of the special Cheerios
such as the Honey Nut Cheerios do not list any wheat ingredient.
TIME TO RENEWSUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH
*PRICE INCREASE NECESSARY*
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The price for subscribing to the 3 yearly printed issues of the Guide to
Chodosh has remained at $18 for the last 5 years. Over the years the
costs have increased. It has now become necessary to increase the charge
for the yearly subscription to $20. (Note that the services of Y. Herman
have always been provided at no cost. The Guide does not accept any
donations. All of the ongoing expenses of this project are covered by
the subscription charges for the printed issues of the Guide.)
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It is time to renew your subscription for the 3 issues of the Guider to
Chodosh that we will ??"?publish this upcoming season. The cost of the
three issues this year is *$20 *(overseas $27, Canada $22). Please mail
your check with your full mailing address to
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PO Box 150088
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