What additional ingredients in chewing gum need to be kosher compliant?

Chewing gum must meet kosher compliance not only for the gum base but also for any additional ingredients used in its formulation. Each category of ingredient plays a critical role in determining whether the final product adheres to kosher dietary laws.

Natural flavors can come from both permissible and non-permissible sources, depending on their origin. If natural flavors are derived from non-kosher animals or plants, they would render the gum non-kosher.

Sweeteners, including sugar and artificial substitutes, also need attention. Some sweeteners may be processed using non-kosher methods or come from non-kosher sources, necessitating certification for kosher compliance.

Furthermore, oil and fat sources used for flavor or texture enhancement in gum can be problematic. These fats could originate from animals, and their kosher status must be verified to ensure they conform to dietary laws.

Since each of these components—natural flavors, sweeteners, and oil/fat sources—must independently adhere to kosher standards, the correct choice indicates that all of them combined must be kosher compliant to consider the entire chewing gum product as kosher.