Passover Guide 2024

Category: Groceries

Pistachios

Nuts are acceptable without certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT and not blanched or roasted, except for pecans which are not whole

Parc Prime

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification. Ground, cooked or repacked must bear Passover Certification.

Nespresso Pods

the following Nespresso pods flavours are good for Passover:
Nespresso Classic ( NC ) Range:Reviving Origins Cafécito de Cuba, Ispirazione Italian Kazaar, Ispirazione Italian Ristretto
Decaffeinato, Ispirazione Italiana Arpeggio Décaffeinato, Ispirazione Italiana Ispirazione Roma,
Ispirazione Italiana Ristretto, Ispirazione Palermo Kazaar, Ispirazione Italian Arpeggio, Ispirazione
Italian Ispirazione Venezia, Infiniment Espresso, Ispirazione Italian Ispirazione Napoli
Cosi, Volluto, Capriccio, Volluto decaffeinato, Reviving Origins Tamuka mu Zimbabwe , Reviving
Origins Esperanza de Colombia, Master Origins India, Master Origins Nicaragua, Master Origins
Ethiopia Organic, Master Origins Ethiopia, Master Origins Colombia, Master Origins Indonesia, Master
Origins Costa Rica, Hawai Kona Special Reserve , Barista Creations Chiaro, Barista Creations Scuro,
Barista Creations Corto, Reviving Origins Amaha awe Uganda, Ispirazione Italiana Livanto
. Barista
Creations Freddo Delicato, Barista Creations Freddo Intenso, Master Origins Aged Sumatra Grand cru,
Jamaica Blue Mountain Special Reserve, Master Origins Peru Organic, Exclusive Edition Galapagos,
Master Origins Indonesia Organic, Master Origins Indonesia, Forest Black, Master Origins Papua New
Guinea Grand Cru, LE La Cumplide Refinada, World Explorations Paris Espresso , Word Explorations
Istanbul Espresso , World Explorations Rio de Janeiro Espresso, Reviving Origins Kahawa ya Congo
organic, Reviving Origins Kahawa ya Congo, Café Joyeux ,Speciale Reserve Australia, Inspirazione
Italiana Ispirazione Italiana Milano Intenso, Master Origins Brazil Organic, Master Origins Honduras,
Cafezinho do Brasil, Reviving Origins Cafécito de Puerto Rico.
Filter Style Mild, Filter Style Intense.
Vivalto lungo, World Explorations Vienna Lungo, World Explorations Tokyo Lungo, World
Explorations Shanghai Lungo, World Explorations CapeTown Lungo, World Explorations Stockholm
Lungo, World Explorations Miami Espresso, Envivo lungo, Linizio Lungo, Cafezinho do Brasil, World
Explorations Buenos Aires Lungo.

Professional Range:
Origin Guatemala, Lungo Leggero, Ristretto, Ristretto intenso, Classics Intenso, Exclusive selection
Nepal Lamjung, Franck Giovannini, Exclusive selection Kenya Milima, Master Origins India, Origin
Brazil, Origins Peru Organic, Creations Bianco Delicato, Creations Bianco Intenso, Ice intenso, Reviving
Origins Congo Organic, Leggero, Décaffeinato, Classics Forte, Heiko Nieder, Finezzo, Origins
Colombia Organic, Exclusive Selection Galàpagos, Origin India, Origins Brazil Organic.
Vertuo:
Diavolitto, Altissio, Voltesso, Reviving Origins Tamuka Mu Zimbabwe, Master Origins Aged Sumatra
Grand cru, Master Origins Peru organic, Il Caffè, Master Origins Peru Organic, Hawaii Kona Special
Reserve, La Cumplida Refinada, Altissio Decaffeinato, Orafio, Toccanto, Special Reserve Jamaica Blue
Mountain, Intenso.
Double Espresso Dolce, Double Espresso Chiaro, Double Espresso Scuro, Infiniment Double Espresso,
Reviving Origins Cafecito de Puerto Rico.
Fortado, Arondio, Decaffeinato Ontuoso, Bianco Leggero, Reviving origins Amaha awe Uganda, Barista
Creations Ice leggero, Barista Creations Bianco Doppio, Barista Creations Chiaro, Master Origins Costa
Rica, Master Origins Ethiopia, Master Origins Ethiopia Organic, Fortado Decaffeinato, Inizio, Barista
Creations Bianco Piccolo for Milk, Alto Ambrato, Alto Once, Master Origins El Salvador, Blue Bottle
Blend N°.1, Coffee+ Ginseng Delight.
Melozio, Solelio, Intenso, Half Caffeinato, Stormio, Odacio, Master Origins Colombia, Master Origins
Mexico, Barista Creations Bianco Forte for Milk, Reviving Origins Organic Kahawa Ya Congo,
Reviving Origins Esperanza de Colombia, Barista Créations ice Forte, Barista Creations Bianco Forte,
Barista Creations Bianco Doppio for milk, Melozio Decaffeinato, Melozio Boost, Stormio Boost, Forest
Black, Master Origins Sumatra Grand Cru, Master Origins Papua New Guinea Grand cru, Vivida/
Vividà, Melozio Go .
, Stormio Go , Reviving origins Cafecito de Cuba.
Craft Brew Cold Brew . Craft Brew Carafe Pour-Over Style intense, Craft Brew Cold Brew Style
Intense, Craft Brew Carafe Cold Brew Style Mild, Craft Brew Carafe Pour-Over Style Mild.

Starbucks
Classic
Starbucks Caffè Verona, Starbucks House Blend, Starbucks Single Origin Sumatra, Starbucks Espresso
Roast Decaf, Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast, Starbucks Pike Place Roast Starbucks Single origin
Colombia, Starbucks Espresso Roast, Starbucks Holiday blend, Starbucks Italian Style Roast, Starbucks
Breakfast Blend, Starbucks Single Origin Guatemala, Starbucks Sunny Day Blend.
Vertuo:
Starbucks Espresso Roast, Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast, Starbucks Pike Place Roast, Starbucks
Single Origin Colombia, Starbucks Single Origin Sumatra, Starbucks Caffè Verona, Starbucks Reserve
Remix Blend, Starbucks Veranda Blend.
Professional
Starbucks Espresso Roast, Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast, Starbucks House Blend
Nescafé
Farmers Origins India, Farmers Origins Africas, Farmers Origins 3 Americas, Farmers Origins Brazil
Farmers Origins Colombia , Farmers Origins Colombia Décaffeinato, Fames Origins South Asia
Espresso, Farmers Origins Andes Lungo.
Buondi
Buondi Original, Buondi Intenso, Buondi Extreme, Buondi Encorpado, Buondi Ristretto, Buondi Descafeinado
ZoegaS Buongiorno, Elegante, Original
Home compostable
Original Compostable Ispirazione Aosta, Original Compostable Ispirazione Emilia, Original
Compostable Ispirazione Sicilia, Original Compostable Peru Organic
produced by Nestlé Nespresso SA Chaussée de la Guinguette 10 1800 Vevey Switzerland,
are kosher, Parve, also for Passover us.

Nutella

Acceptable for Passover Kitniyot users. OU Kitniyot symbol required.

Raspberries (Fresh)

Raspberries: Usually infested and too difficult to check. Additionally, these berries are extremely fragile and thus are unable to be properly washed. Do not use.

Strawberries (Frozen)

As long as there are no additives. Strawberries must be pureed unless they are Bodek or Bgan brands

Fig (Fresh)

Fresh figs should not be used as they are usually infested and very hard to clean.

Dates

Whole and not coated

Pistachio

Nuts are acceptable without certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT and not blanched or roasted, except for pecans which are not whole

Cashews (Unprocessed)

Nuts are acceptable without certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT and not blanched or roasted, except for pecans which are not whole

Lettuce

– Lettuce

– Only Iceberg and Boston lettuce may be used and should be prepared as follows:

The four outside leaves of the lettuce must be removed and discarded. Separate all the leaves. Make a solution of 1. 1/2 TB of soap to 1 liter of water and swish to mix it well.

Place the lettuce in the solution and leave for five minutes. Sponge each side of the lettuce then rinse. Excess water should be shaken off and dried. Every leaf must be inspected to make sure that it is insect-free.

Brussel Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts
– Due to the difficulty of inspection of each brussel sprout leaf, these may not be used.

Beets

Processed requires Passover certification

Butcher

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Ground, cooked or repacked must bear Passover Certification.

Olives

Green Olives or Black Olives

Aubergine

Fresh is Acceptable to use ,

Frozen Requires Passover Certification

Asparagus

– Fresh White Asparagus may be used as is.

Green Asparagus:
Fresh green Asparagus may only be used if the whole floret is cut off, the sides peeled and all brads have been removed. Ensure that every brad is taken off and each asparagus is totally smooth and then thoroughly rinsed.

Artichoke

– Artichoke Bottoms

Wash before using. Make sure no leaves are attached.

– Artichokes

– Heart of Artichoke may not be used even with Hashgacha. This applies to fresh, frozen or canned.

Sprouts

– Sprouts- Rinse well with water as they are usually found to be clean. Check three of the brown seeds and you may use if they are found to be insect free.

Spinach

– Fresh spinach may not be used, infested

Mushroom

– Button Mushrooms

– Mushrooms should be rinsed very well.

–Portobello Mushrooms

– Portobello mushrooms often contain insects in the fan under the mushroom cap. Removal of the fan-like substance is recommended, this should be done with a spoon, followed by rinsing under strong running water.

-Oyster Mushrooms

They are heavily infested and should not be used.

Veal

Ground, cooked or repacked

Veal Cutlets

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Veal

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Turkey

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Tongue

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Tongue

Ground, cooked or repacked

Steak

Ground, cooked or repacked

Steak

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Salmon

Ground, cooked or repacked

Salmon

All MK raw, fresh or frozen fish in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Roast Beef

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Liver

Ground, cooked or repacked

Lamb

Ground, cooked or repacked

Liverwurst

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Liver

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Lamb Chops, Stew

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Lamb

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Carp

Canned, Frozen or Processed

Balogna

Ground, cooked or repacked

Chicken

Ground, cooked or repacked

Beef

Ground, cooked or repacked

Duck

Ground, cooked or repacked

Carp

Ground, cooked or repacked

Fish

Ground, cooked or repacked

Vodka

Bodka

Barkan Wine Cellars
Givon Vodka
OK-P
Boyar
Vodka
OU-P
Dead Drop
Vodka
OU-P
Kedem
Vodka
OU-P
Lvov
Vodka
OU-P
Metropolitan Martini Co.
Vodka Martini
OU-P
Peacock
Vodka
OU-P
Pravda
Vodka
OU-P
Sauvage
Upstate Vodka
OK-P
Shikor
Hot Shot –
Vodka with Chili Pepper
OU-P
Shikor
Vodka infused with Saffron
OU-P
Vincenzi
Vodka
OU-P
Yikvei Zion
Lemon Vodka 40%
OU-P
Yikvei Zion
Vodka 40%
OU-P
Zachlawi
Chocolate Dream
OU-P
Zachlawi
Citrus Splash
OU-P
Zachlawi
Orange Swirl
OU-P
Zachlawi
Vodka – Assorted Varieties
OU-P

Fish

All MK raw, fresh or frozen fish in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Duck

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Chicken

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Carp

All MK raw, fresh or frozen fish in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Balogna

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Beef Stew

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Beef

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Turkey

Ground, cooked or repacked

Soda Stream

regular unflavored CO2 with the
OU certification

Lactaid

Lactaid milk should be purchased
before Passover.
Chewable Pills / Non-chewable Pills:
Consult with a Rabbi

Walnuts (Unprocessed)

Nuts are acceptable without
certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT
and not blanched or roasted, except
for pecans which are not whole.

Vitamins

Maxi Health- see: https://www.maxihealth.com/storage/passover/d5bc315539f86a160128776ed24953dd.pdf
Freeda – • Freeda products do NOT contain Chametz.
• Freeda products should be assumed to contain Kitniyos ingredients.

Milk

Preferably with a Passover certification.
If not available, then milk should be
purchased before Pesach.

Hazelnuts (Unprocessed)

Nuts are acceptable without
certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT
and not blanched or roasted, except
for pecans which are not whole.

K-cups

Unflavored and not decafeinated
K-cups bearing OU, do not require
special Passover certification.

Almonds (Unprocessed)

Nuts are acceptable without certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT and not blanched or roasted, except for pecans which are not whole

Chicken

Processed and/or poultry requires
Kosher for Pesach certi!cation.

Coffee Instant

Plain, flavored or decaffeinated coffee requires certification Nécessite une certification, qu’il soit nature, aromatisé ou décaféiné

Chicken

All MK raw, fresh or frozen Poultry in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification

Tea

Pure Black, Green or White Tea leaves or Tea Bags are acceptable.

Tea

flavoured (herbal), decaffeinated

Quinoa

According to some opinions, quinoa may be Kitniyot – please consult with a Rabbi.

Rice

Including Wild Rice. Enriched rice may be chametz

Salmon

Canned, Frozen or Processed

Salt

Acceptable without iodine or other additives

Oil

including all other types of olive oil, coconut and grapeseed

Poultry

All MK raw, fresh or frozen Poultry in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification

Matza

Matzo / Matzoh / Matzah

Meat

All MK raw, fresh or frozen meat in original packaging is acceptable for Pesach without a Pesach certification.

Meat

Ground, cooked or repacked

Mushrooms raw

– Button Mushrooms

– Mushrooms should be rinsed very well.

–Portobello Mushrooms

– Portobello mushrooms often contain insects in the fan under the mushroom cap. Removal of the fan-like substance is recommended, this should be done with a spoon, followed by rinsing under strong running water.

-Oyster Mushrooms

They are heavily infested and should not be used.

Nuts

Nuts are acceptable without certification if whole, free of BHA- BHT and not blanched or roasted

Fish

Canned, Frozen or Processed

Fruits

Canned, Cooked, Dried or Sweetened

Coffee Beans

Beans which are plain, unflavored and not decaffeinated do not require certification but the grinder must be clean.

Carrots raw

Acceptable if additive free Acceptables si elles ne contiennent aucun additif

Cloves

Some have a custom not to use cloves

Cocoa Powder

Acceptable if 100% pure and not processed in Europe.

Amaranth

Amaranth is not Kitniot but requires certification to be sure no other grains are mixed in.

Baby Formula*-

When acceptable, bottles should be filled and cleaned separately from Pesach dishes since formula is Kitniyot.