Guidelines
Chametz Grains
The following are from the 5 grains (that can become chametz): Wheat Barley Spelt Oats Rye Kamut Farro Freekeh Bulgur Semolina Triticale
Baby/ Infant Formulas
The following baby formula can be assumed to be free of chametz. Many are made from kitniyot ingredients. Kitniyot does not apply to infants. Please take care to prepare baby formula and wash bottles and other utensils in an area outside the kitchen. Please note that these products are only acceptable when bearing the OU or OU-D symbol. […]
Gluten Free
There appears to be a misimpression among many that a product that features a gluten-free status can be understood to mean that the product is also chametz-free. This is an error. There are a number of examples in which a product can be gluten free and nevertheless chametz. Products that contains oats, or oat fiber, […]
Maxi Health has produced Chometz-Free Prenatal Caps
This year Maxi Health has produced Chometz-Free Prenatal Caps that will be available with a special sticker bearing the OU Symbol as shown below:
Eggs
It is preferable to purchase eggs before Pesach. Egg whites and pasteurized eggs are available with an OU-P. Please refer to the product search or the OU Passover guide for a complete list.
Orange Juice Conc.
Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate is approved for Passover when bearing a regular OU symbol. For specific brands and products please consult the Passover guide or check the OU Passover product search.
Almond Meal
It is preferable to purchase almond meal with Pesach certification. If this is not possible, certain brands are approved when bearing a regular OU symbol. Please consult the OU Passover guide or check the OU Passover product search for a complete list.
Guidelines for Medication
The OU poskim have summarized the principles one should use when taking medication on Passover.
Parchment Paper
Parchment paper requires Passover certification unless the brand appears in the Passover Guide.
Brief Guide to the Seder
There are two Torah obligations and five rabbinical obligations performed during the seder. TORAH MITZVOT: Relating the story of the exodus (Maggid – reading from the Haggadah) Eating matzot RABBINICAL MITZVOT: Drinking four cups of wine (arbah kosot) Eating bitter herbs (maror) Reciting Psalms of praise (Hallel) Eating the afikoman (an extra piece of matza […]