Food Items
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages must bear certification to be used for Passover. There are numerous issues involving what the alcohol is made from, the equipment it is produced in, and the fermentation…
Bottled Water
All unflavored bottled water, seltzer and sparkling water is Kosher for Passover, even without any Kosher supervision.
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar often shares tanks with items that contain chometz and therefore requires special Passover certification.
Coffee
All regular ground coffees are acceptable for Passover use when bearing an OU. Decaffeinated coffee: Coffee is often decaffeinated by means of ethyl acetate, which is derived from either kitniyot…
Dried Fruits
Dried fruits are usually treated with oils derived from kitniyos and therefore require special Passover certification.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
All extra virgin olive oils are Kosher for Passover, as long as it bears the OU symbol All other oils (including olive oil) require a reliable Kosher for Passover certification…
Frozen Fish
Due to the frequent application of glazes to raw fish, it should be purchased only with reliable kosher certification.
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Frozen vegetables are washed in water that often contains anti-foaming agents, which are not appropriate for Passover use. Moreover, some companies also pack pasta products on shared packing machinery. Therefore,…



