Is Triangle K a reliable hechsher?
I’ve heard many times that it’s not a reliable hechsher. Is this totally unfounded and lashon hara or were there some issues with the kashrut?
Lashon hara and nonsense. Rav Yitzchak Abadi z"l went down there to inspect it himself.
Ok. Thank you
I think you also mentioned that their standards regarding frozen vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower (bugs) are not acceptable by Rav Abadi. That doesn’t mean that they are not kosher. It means the Triangle K is more lenient. But I’m sure Rav Ralbag has a reliable source for his psak. He is also more lenient regarding Mogen David wine. Negative talk about a Rav who is a renowned Talmud Chacham is not only lashon harah. It’s slander (motzee shem ra) which is a much graver sin. Rav Ralbag is willing to put his reputation on the line so Yidden who are not as strict will at least be eating a product that is kosher according to more lenient poskim. Otherwise, these companies might take a hechsher which is not reliable and those who are less strict will not no the difference. As long as they see any kosher symbol they will eat it. If anyone hears any trash talk about the Triangle K, I hope they speak out and defend a very brave and respectable Rav.
Amen!
BTW there are areas where they are stricter than the “mainstream” hechsherim.
For example…
Quote from Rabbi Ralbag:
“Any cheese that triangle k certifies in a product we don’t just have kosher rennet with a mashgiach temidi at the time of the production but we actually have the mashgiach operate the button that releases the rennet into the milk to create the cheese as the shach in Yoreh deah requires and not merely a mashgiach just being present. Gevinas yisrael is a requirement unlike chalav stam, and the actual adding of the rennet by a yisrael is the proper way we are makpid on when we make cheese.“
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Fascinating! Thank you
The Triangle-K website doesn’t seem to say that https://trianglek.org/kosher/42-2/
CHEESE: Although cheeses are dairy, some cheeses are not kosher if they are made with animal-origin rennet from a non-kosher animal.
This doesn’t sound like they require the mashgiach to put in the rennet.
Huh? This is an article about kosher food, not a halacha or policy guide
Where can we find Triangle K’s standards?
Reach out to them