Answer: Yes (cRc).
Reason: Retail packing equipment may be heated and used for non-kosher sauces.
Source:
- cRc: maple syrup requires kosher certification; “packaging equipment for retail maple syrup may be heated and may be used for non-kosher sauces.”
Related questions:
- Does agave need a hechsher? cRc lists agave nectar as requiring certification, and agave syrup as acceptable without hashgachah if there are no questionable additives..
- Does flavored honey need a hechsher? Yes.
References: cRc (askcrc.org), “Maple syrup”
