Guidelines
Who Can Eat Egg Matzah?
Egg & Grape Matzot: According to the Shulchan Aruch, dough made from flour mixed with fruit juices or eggs will not become chametz no matter how long it stands, provided no water is added. Despite this ruling, according to Ashkenazic practice, matzah made with fruit juice or eggs is permissible on Passover only for the […]
Baby Food
The custom of disallowing the use of ‘Kitniyot’ (soy or corn, for example) was never applied to both infants or the ill who require kitniyot food. Despite the fact that Kitniyot for infants is permissible, the Mishna Brura states that it is preferable (but not mandatory) to avoid giving infants rice, buckwheat (kasha in Yiddish), […]
Milk Alternatives
The following products contain kitniyos and are acceptable for the infirm who need milk alternatives. Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened Almond Milk (shelf stable) Westsoy West Life Plain Soy Milk Califia Farms Go Coconuts Coconut Milk
Fruits and Vegetables (froz.)
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, frozen vegetables require Passover certification. However, these issues are not a concern at facilities that process frozen fruit, which does not require Passover certification. One […]