Kemach Food Products Corp.
Appreciate the Quality!
 
All "KEMACH" products are Kosher Parve, Under the strict supervision of Rabbi N.N. Horowitz. They are all Pas Yisroel & Bishul Yisroel, when necessary.
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Yoshon
Since our inception, Kemach has been at the forefront of providing quality "Yoshon" products for our customers. As much as we wish it were true, it is a misconception that all Kemach products are Yoshon. We try whenever possible to make sure that our products remain Yoshon for as long into season as possible. However, unfortunately as is the case, many of our products have a point in the year when they become "Chodosh". Below is a list of Products, dates, and codes that can help you keep track of the Yoshon status of our products. We will try to keep this list as up-to-date as possible.
If you ever have a question regarding the Yoshon status of any one of our products, or a suggestion for this page of the website please don't hesitate to call us, or email us at: yoshon@kemach.com.
YOSHON Information 
UPDATED: April 29, 2025  (After Pesach 5785)

ALL Kemach products are presently YOSHON. 
All dates below are from before Pesach.
We will update this page again beginning late summer/early fall when the new crop begins to enter the market.

The following Kemach products that are either marked YOSHON on the packaging or do not present any Chodosh problems that would necessitate looking for code dates.


  • All Kemach Flour (All Purpose, High Gluten, & Whole Wheat - any size)
  • Matzos & Matzo Meal (All Kinds including Spelt)
  • Matzo Ball Mix
  • Crispy Bake
  • Split Pea Soup Mix, Onion Soup Mix (Do not contain any potentially Chodosh ingredients)
  • Cookies:
    • Chocolate Chip & Sugar (16 oz.)
  • Ice Cream Cones (All Cake Cups, Color Cups, & Sugar Cones)
  • Chocolate Pie Crust 
  • Cereal (only these 3 cereals do not contain any Malt or Yoshon sensitive ingredients and are always Yoshon.):
    • Whole Wheat Flakes (winter wheat)
    • Cocoa Munchees
    • Crunchy Cinnamon Bites 
  • Crackers (Snackers (Salted & Unsalted), Honey Graham,  Cinnamon Graham, Chocolate Graham) NO LONGER CONTAIN MALT and are from winter wheat & are ALWAYS Yoshon. (Not “marked” Yoshon on package due to an oversight) 

The following products have the possibility of being Chodosh at some point during the season. It is therefore necessary to look at code dates and labels.

Any changes in Yoshon status or projections of a Chodosh production will be updated on the website.


  • Noodles (Heimishe Egg Noodles)  in the consumer packages are still YOSHON and projected to be Yoshon through December 2024.

  • Flatbread (all flavors) have an open code 12 months after manufacturing and are still YOSHON. The most recent code is 17 DEC 25 (projected to be Yoshon at least through February).

  • Breadsticks (all flavors) are currently not in production.

  • Pasta (consumer packages) have an open code 2 years after manufacturing. Latest code: Sept 1, 2025

    • Elbow Macaroni, Spaghetti, & Lasagna in the 16oz. Boxes are currently not in production.

    • Elbow Macaroni, Penne, Ziti, & Spirals in the 16oz. bags are presently all Yoshon. 

  • Pancake Mix is presently not in production. Any existing product is Yoshon.

  • Chow Mein Noodles are still Yoshon. Most recent code is: 1224K (Produced Nov. 12, 2024). <Click here for explanation on how to read the Chow Mein code>

  • Soup Mixes have a open code 2 years after production as well as a Julian production code:

    • Vegetable is still Yoshon (latest date: Dec. 10, 2026) and projected to be Yoshon through most of the season.

    • Minestrone is still Yoshon (latest date: Dec. 05, 2026) and projected to be Yoshon through most of the season.

  • Oatmeal Cookies & Iced Oatmeal (16oz.) are STILL YOSHON (Latest date: Dec 11 2025).

  • Sandwich Cookies

    • Duplex, Assorted, Vanilla (25oz.) are still YOSHON. Most recent code is 11134 (Nov. 13, 24)

    • Twist Tops (Regular, Double Filled) are still YOSHON. Most recent code is 08204 (Aug. 20, 24)

  • Pita Chips (Sea Salt & Mutigrain): are still Yoshon. Most recent code is 07/22/25. (most probably last yoshon production)

  • Flatbread Crisps (“Everything”): are still Yoshon. Most recent code is 04/21/25. (most probably last yoshon production)

  • Graham Pie Crust: have an open code 1 year after production and are currently still YOSHON. Latest YOSHON code 07/22/25 They do contain Malt. Currently there is no projected Chodosh date for the malt).

  • Woven Wheat Crackers (Regular, and Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil): All inventory is Yoshon. Most recent code is: 319/1PK11144 (a manufacturing date of Nov. 14 2024)

  • Thin Wheat Crackers: All inventory is Yoshon. Most recent code is: 316/1GF11114 (a manufacturing date of Nov. 11 2024)

DATES AND CODES

 

OPEN CODE: An actual "Date" (e.g. Jan 1 2023)

JULIAN DATE: 3 digits representing the Day of the Year. (e.g. Jan 1 = 001, Feb 1 = 032, Dec 31 = 365)

CLOSED CODE: Can be anything the manufacturer uses and requires an explanation on how to "read" it. (e.g. our Chow Mein Noodles)

CEREAL

**Cereal has a "Best By" date 1 year after production**

** MOST OF OUR CEREALS CONTAIN MALT.**

Malt can be presumed to be Yoshon until March 15th

(Best By date of March 15, 2026)

  • Containing Oats: 
    • Toasted Oats, Honey Nut Toasted Oats are CHODOSH with a Best By date after Oct. 27, 2025. 
    • Fruit Whirls are CHODOSH with a Best By date after Oct. 27, 2025. 
    • Corn Crisp, & Bunch 'o Krunch are CHODOSH with a Best By date after Oct. 27, 2025. 
  • Whole Wheat Flakes, Cocoa Munchees & Crunchy Cinnamon Bites are ALWAYS Yoshon as stated above.
  • Sugar Puffed Wheat contains Durum Wheat and is CHODOSH with a Best By date after SEPT. 10 2025.
  • Bran Flakes (Made with winter wheat) however they contain MALT (see above).
  • Corn Flakes, Crisp Rice, Frosted Flakes contain MALT (see above).
  • MultiGrain Toasted Oats contain both Oats & Barley and is unfortunately DISCONTINUED. Any inventory available in stores is from before last summer and is Yoshon (and expired).

 
If you would like to be placed on our "Yoshon" email list, please send a request to: yoshon@kemach.com.