US company Avatar Corporation has developed a food release agent based on non-soybean derived materials that is certified Kosher for Passover.
Avatar writes that typical food release agents are sprayable, oil-based materials containing soy lecithin. These release agents are commonly coated onto moulds or between pieces of final product. Most manufacturers of these release agents are certified Kosher by recognised Rabbinical organisations. Using these release agents in combination with Kosher certified ingredients and proper Rabbinical supervision allows for a food product that can be certified Kosher.
According to Avatar, a problem arises with conventional Kosher release agents during the Passover season in that soy lecithin, being derived from legumes, is not allowed. The company has developed ProKote KPC20 and KPO20 that are certified Kosher for Passover by the Organised Kashrus Laboratories. ProKote KPC20 is based on cottonseed oil derived materials and ProKote KPO20 is based on olive oil derived materials. Both release agents are certified Kosher for Passover by the Organized Kashrus Laboratories.
Release agents are typically applied by pressure or electrostatic driven spray. Avatar writes that electrostatic spraying with non-charged triglyceride oils can be especially difficult due to factors such as nozzle clogging and inability to generate sufficient propulsion. Through its formulation of a combination of charged and uncharged components, the company claims that ProKote KPC20 and KPO20 have been optimised for either spray technique.