laws. This labeling is also used by some non-Jewish people, examples of which include those whose religions (including Islam) expect adherence to a similar set of dietary laws, people with allergies to dairy foods, and vegans, who use the various kosher designations to determine whether a food contains meat or dairy-derived ingredients.

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