Q & A
PASSOVER
FOOD
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What food products don't require Passover supervision
if they have hashgacha during the year?
- Bottled water
- Extra virgin olive oil only - do not use LITE or PURE without supervision
- Granulated sugar
- Non-iodized salt or sea salt
- Unflavored regular tea bags (not decaf)
- Unflavored seltzer
- Hershey's Cocoa
- Baking Soda
- Coffee but not decaf
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DAIRY PRODUCTS & SUBSTITUTES
Do I have to buy milk before Passover?
- In major cities, there is usually a 'run' made for Kosher for Passover milk
- If you live in in a community where there is no Kosher for Passover milk, you must buy
all the milk you will need for the entire Passover before the deadline for eating chometz
During the year I drink almond milk.
Can I use it on Passover if there in no P on the box?
- There is Kosher for Passover almond milk available
- You can make your own almond milk at home
- You need to ask your Rabbi if you can use the almond milk you buy year round
Since I'm Lactose Intolerant,
I take a Kosher chewable pill
before eating any dairy product.
Can I use these pills on Passover?
- Do not take the chewable pills
- It is preferable to take a lactose supplement that you swallow whole
I drink Lactaid milk during the rest of the year.
My doctor says I need the milk because my calcium level is low.
So can I drink Lactaid during Passover?
- Before Passover, buy the amount of Lactaid you need to get thru Passover & then you may drink it during the holiday
- Do not buy Lactaid during Passover.
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SEASONINGS
Can we use Sea Salt on Pesach?
- Sea salt that is idodized can't be used for Pesach
- Sea Salt that is not iodized is acceptable for Passover without Passover supervision
Can I use basil & oregano on Pesach?
- Fresh herbs can be used on Pesach
- Dried spices require Passover supervision
Is there a salt substitute I use during the year all right to use on Pesach?
- Now the OU position is that if your doctor has mandated a low sodium or no sodium diet
you may use this salt substitute if you buy it before Passover - This decision was made in 2013 after the OU Passover booklet was printed
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FRUITS
I know there's a lot of vegetables forbidden on Passover.
Are there any raw fruits forbidden?
- All raw fruits may be eaten on Passover
Can I use frozen strawberries on Pesach?
- Plain, frozen, unsweetened fruit pieces can be used without Passover certification
- Frozen fruit that is sweetened requires Passover certification
- Don't use frozen fruit from China
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VEGETABLES
What vegetables are forbidden on Passover?
Jews of Ashkenazic heritage can't eat
- Beans (Kidney, Lima, Black, Red, White, Northern)
- Corn
- Green Beans (String)
- Mustard Seed
- Peas (Snow, Snap, Sugar)
Jews of Sephardic heritage can eat the above mentioned vegetables on Passover
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Can frozen vegetables be used on Pesach?
- It used to be that frozen vegetables were allowed on Pesach
- That is no longer accepted
- Most vegetable processors now use the same machinery for their chametz & vegetable
products - Frozen vegetables need Pesach certification
Can I use bagged lettuce on Pesach?
- If the bag doesn't have Passover supervision, then you must buy it before Passover & thoroughly rinse the lettuce before using it.
Can I eat canned mushrooms on Passover?
- Canned vegetables require Passover supervision
- Canned vegetables require kosher supervision during the year also
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COOKING & BAKING PRODUCTS
It's difficult to get kosher for passover butter & margarine where we live.
Can we buy new boxes of what I use during the year before Passover?
- No you may not use butter or margarine without Kosher for Passover supervision.
Can I use regular Baking Soda?
- There is Kosher for Passover Baking Soda.
- There are many brands that are kosher year-round that you may use on Passover,
I'm on a gluten-free diet & am looking for Kosher L'Pesach Tapioca Starch.
Is there any that's Kosher L'Pesach?
- Gefen has Tapioca Starch with an OU P
Do I have to buy eggs?
- Yes, you must buy your eggs before Passover because it is possible
that grains may adhere
to the shells.
Do sugar, sugar substitutes need Passover Supervision?
- White sugar, agave nectar & honey don't require Passover supervision
- All sugar substitutes require Passover supervision
Is there a Kosher for Passover Cream of Tartar?
- The OU does not certify any Kosher for Passover cream of tartar.
- 1 1/2 t lemon juice OR 1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar = 1 t cream of tartar
Whose supervision is on coconut water for Passover?
- Guitless Gourmet (OU - P)
- The P is for Passover
- It's produced by Guiltless Gourmet
I am on a gluten-free diet & use coconut oil & flour to bake.
Do these products need a Passover label?
- Spectrum unrefined coconut oil is acceptable for Passover according to the OU
- Coconut Secret flour is acceptable for Passover with a Star K & does not need a P
Does Apple Cider need Kosher for Passover Supervision
- All vinegars need Kosher for Passover Supervision
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SNACKS
Do nuts need Passover supervision?
- Roasted Cashews & pistachios require a kosher for Passover certification
- Raw nuts in their shell do not require Passover certification
- Shelled nuts that list BHA or BHT (preservatives) in the ingredients require special Passover certification as the spray on the nuts has corn derivatives (kitniyot)
Any nutrition bars Kosher for Passover?
Guiltless Gourmet makes Flaxseed Crunch Bars nutrition bars in two flavors
- Almond Cranberry Flaxseed Crunch Bar
- Cashew Cranberry Flaxseed Crunch Bar -Vegan and Gluten-Free
Is there something else besides matza to use as a cracker?
- Yehuda plain crackers & cracked pepper crackers (gluten-free = non-gebrokts)
- Pereg onion garlic crackers & Zahatar (middle eastern flavor)
- Manischewitz salted crackers (gluten-free = non-gebrokts)
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