What Are The Facts?
It’s that shiny coating that can be found on anything from jelly beans to fruit to hard-wood flooring. What is it made of? Is it kosher? cRc Kashrus Administrator, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane sits down for a fascinating (and slightly discomfiting) discussion about shellac, also known as confectioner’s glaze.
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