The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah happens in late summer early fall every year. Families celebrate with large feasts commonly including apples, honey, dates, and pomegranate. But when it comes time for meal planning, Potato Chip World has one question on its mind: are potato chips kosher?
The answer may lie in a ubiquitous symbol.
The Orthodox Union is one of the foremost certifiers of kosher food in the United States. Food certified by this union has a simple marking: an uppercase U in a circle. The circled U is comparable to UL certification on a product or service - it's, for lack of a better phrase, Kosher to consume.
According to their website, over 60 percent of supermarket foods are certified as Kosher, including foods ranging from sandwich cookies to cola.
Most major national chip brands show up within the Union's product search, including Lays, Wise, and Herr's.
Alternatively, many kosher product lines including Liebers, Landau, Glick's and Manischewitz offer their own potato chips.
So to answer the question: probably, but if you're in doubt look for the kosher symbol.