Netzach Israel Pesach Product List

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1 Netzach Israel Pesach Product List Prepared by Rabbi Yehuda Boroosan This guide is prepared as a service to the General Public by Rabbi Yehuda Boroosan who is employed by the Orthodox Union, the largest Kosher certification agency in the world, as the Rabbinic Field Representative and Mashgiach for the southeast region of the United States. He has over 20 years of experience working in the food industry and has extensive knowledge regarding the commercial production of food and household products. Rabbi Boroosan received his semicha from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College, and currently serves as the Rabbi for Congregation Netzach Israel The Pesach Product List is based on Heter Kitniot for Sefaradim and is not endorsed by the OU. Our objective in providing this guide is to: Educate the public with the laws of Pesach To assist them with an easy to understand guide to prepare for Pesach To provide an alternative product list that is L chetachila/ (categorically) qualified for Sefaradim

2 Product List Important Notes: This Guide includes a list of common products which are permitted for consumption by Sefardim even without a special Kosher for Passover designation. It must be stated that the attached list of approved products is based on the Heter Kitniyot which is unique to Sefardic Jews. Accordingly, Ashkenazi Jews cannot rely on the list. The list is not endorsed by the Orthodox Union. Please be aware that this Guide does not address every conceivable situation and scenario that may arise during your Pesach preparations. Accordingly, if you need further assistance or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Boroosan or your local Orthodox Rabbi. The provisions of this list DO NOT apply to Organic and/or Foreign Brands (i.e. not made in US). The items listed below, which are acceptable for Pesach even without KFP stamp of approval, ONLY applies if they are purchased Before Pesach. During Pesach they should only be obtained with a proper Kosher-For-Passover symbol.

3 Product Air Fresheners Almond Milk/Original Aluminum Foil Ammonia Apple Sauce Pesach Certification original, unsweetened with a good year-round hechsher purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Artificial Sweetener Sweet N Low, Splenda, Equal- With a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Baby Food - Rice Cereal with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. 100% pure fruit and/or & 100% pure vegetable baby food with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. DURING Pesach, all are required to be KFP certified. baby food blended with grains may be Chametz. They should be avoided and not used during Pesach; even if they are obtained before Baby Foods Pesach. Baby Formula Isomil, Similac, Enfamil, Emfalac, H-E-B, Hy-Vee, CVS Baby Formula Nutramigen is fine for Pesach (not an issue of chametz), but if they can use the Elecare that is preferable Baby Formula because the Nutramigen has non-kosher ingredients (pancreas from pig). Baby Oil Baby Ointment Baby Powder Johnson s Baby Wipes Baking Soda (Bicarbonate Soda) Band-Aids Bleach Braces, Orthodontia and Dentures Consult your Rabbi Breakfast Cereal Butter with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Candles Natural Balance: Green Pea & Salmon formula, Green Pea & Chicken Formula, Green Peas & Duck Formula. Cat Food Must be purchased before Pesach. Cheese, American Processed Cheese, Cottage Cheese Cheese, Cream Cheese with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Cheese, Feta with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Cheese, processed

4 Cocoa Coffee Beans, Whole and/or Ground Coffee Creamer Coffee Filters Coffee Instant Coffee, Flavored Contact Lenses and Solution Contact Paper Cooking Oil Spray Deli Dental Floss Deodorants Detergents Dog Food Eggs Fish Fish, Gefilte Flour Fruit Fruit, Canned Furniture Polish Garlic / Garlic Powder, Granulated Garlic Grape Juice Gum / Bubble Gum Gum / Fruit Flavored and/or Mint Flavored Chewing Gum Honey Hot Sauce Hydrogen Peroxide Hershey s or any other 100% pure. plain, unflavored ground. Whole beans are also acceptable, but DO NOT grind them in the store's grinder during Pesach. Rich's, Nestle's Coffee Mate- Natural Bliss (any flavor). Must be purchased before Pesach. Only Folgers, Taster s Choice even without KFP emblem. flavored ground coffee & flavored Instant Coffee require reliable KFP certification. All processed meats require reliable KFP certification. unflavored including waxed Natural Balance: Potato & Duck, Sweet Potato & Fish, Sweet Potato & Bison. Must be purchased before Pesach. Raw - fresh or frozen. (NOTE gefilte fish and/or fish sticks require reliable KFP certification.). 100% - fresh or frozen. Fruit, Dried - 100% pure without additives In juice and/or in corn syrup. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Concord Confections Brand- Must be purchased before Pesach. other brand requires reliable KFP certification. bought before Pesach Sriracha, Texas Pete

5 Ice Cream Ices Jams & Jellies Juice Ketchup Legumes, Canned (Beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc.) Legumes; Dried (Beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc.) Lemon/Lime Juice Limes / Limoo Ammani (Persian Dried Limes) Liquor Margarine Matzah Matzah, Egg Mayonnaise Meat: raw, fresh or frozen Medicine Milk Milk, Evaporated Milk, Sweetened Condensed Mineral Oil Mineral Water Mouthwash Mustard Plain vanilla Flavored with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. All other varieties need reliable KFP certification. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. All Simply Fruit & Low Sugar varieties of Jams, Jellies & Preserves from Smucker when bearing Kosher emblem of the OU are acceptable for Pesach, an must be purchased before Pesach. However, No Sugar added & Sugar Free Jams, Jellies & Preserves contain artificial Sweeteners and may not be used on Pesach. 100% pure fresh & frozen juices. Hunt's, Heinz. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. with no other ingredients. Keep in mind that you need to check them and remove any other grain that may have been inadvertently mixed in it, before cooking it for Pesach. Vodka, Rum, Gin, Cognac require reliable KFP certification. Whisky & Beer are chametz and should not be used during Pesach. Fleischman, Benecol, Smart Balance light with Flaxseed oil. Must be purchased before Pesach. If made with fruit juice or egg- requires reliable KFP certification. Please note that even sick and elderly do not fulfill the obligation to eat matzah at the Seder with this type of matzah. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Lite Mayo and Mayo with Olive Oil are currently not approved. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. [without sauce and/or seasoning] See Medicine section below ONLY Plain unflavored & Lactaid milk. Must be purchased before Pesach. Carnation, PET with OU-D emblem. Must be purchased before Pesach. Eagle brand by Borden - OU-D. Must be purchased before Pesach. US domestic brand with reliable certification for all year round. Must be purchased before Pesach.

6 Nail Polish Nuts Oil (includes Canola Cottonseed oil, Coconut oil, Palm Oil, Peanut oil, Soybean Oil) Olive Oil, 100% Pure (not extra virgin) Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Onion powder Oven Cleaner Paper Plates Peanut Butter Pickle Products Plastic Wrap Popcorn Potato Chips, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Frito Lay Potato Chips, Lay's Potato Chips, Ruffles Poultry (Chicken, turkey, etc.) raw, fresh or frozen Prepared Foods Quinoa Rice Rice Milk/Original Salad Dressing Salad Dressing Salad Dressing Only raw [NOT roasted] - brand with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. brand (even for Ashkenazim) with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. US domestic brand with reliable certification for all year round. Must be purchased before Pesach. raw kernels. It should be checked for wheat or other grains before Pesach, like rice. Premium Kettle Cooked Potato Chips. Must be purchased before Pesach. Original, Deli Style & Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Original. Must be purchased before Pesach. Unsalted, Wavy Potato Chips, Original. Must be purchased before Pesach. Original, Reduced fat. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. [without sauce and/or seasoning] Require reliable KFP certification. Raw with no seasonings, no matter where it was grown. It should be checked for wheat or other grains before Pesach, like rice. (see below) Organic with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. Ken s Brand - Honey Mustard Dressing (when bearing an OU for all year round use) Must be purchased before Pesach. Ken s Brand - Zesty Italian Dressing (when bearing an OU for all year round use) Must be purchased before Pesach. Ken s Brand - Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette (when bearing an OU for all year round use) Must be purchased before Pesach.

7 Salt Sauces & Dips Seltzer Silver Polish Soap Soft Drinks Sour Cream Soy Milk/Original Soy sauce Spices Styrofoam plates/cups etc. Sugar, Brown Sugar, Confectioner s Sugar, Granulated Sunseed Tea, Decaffeinated Tea, Iced Tea, Instant Tea, Regular Tissues Tomato Juice Tomato Paste Tomato Sauce Tomato, Diced or Crushed Tomato, Whole Canned Toothpaste Toothpicks Unflavored is fine (for Sefardim, but may contain kitniyot). Should be bought before Pesach. Flavored needs a KFP. Coca Cola Classic (including Diet & Zero), Caffeine Free Coca Cola Classic (including Diet & Zero), Fanta Orange (including Zero), Mello Yellow (including Zero), Gold Peak (Sweetened & Unsweetened) Lemon Iced Tea, Gold Peak (Sweetened & Unsweetened) Southern Style Iced Tea,, Minute Maid Fruit punch, Minute Maid Grape, Minute Maid lemonade, Minute Maid Orange, Nestea Citrus Green Tea, Nestea Cool Lemon, Nestea Green Tea Peach. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Silk, Organic. Must be purchased before Pesach. Needs KFP 100% pure. Sumac Spice from the DeKalb Farmer s Market in Atlanta, GA is not approved for Pesach. Must be purchased before Pesach. Domino brand. Must be purchased before Pesach. US domestic brand with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. brand of granulated white or brown sugar. Vita Prima Sun Salad. Must be purchased before Pesach. Lipton Tea bags. Must be purchased before Pesach. Arizona ( flavor except diet), Lipton iced tea powder mix. Must be purchased before Pesach. Lipton Tea bags. brand pure, unflavored tea leaves or tea bags., including scented tissues with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Including Hunt's & Heinz. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Including Hunt's & Heinz. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach. with a year round reliable certification. Must be purchased before Pesach.

8 Tuna, in oil Tuna, in water Vegetable / Frozen vegetable Vegetables, Fresh Vinegar Water Wax Paper Whip Topping Yogurt, plain Yogurt, with fruit or flavored Starkist brand in Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil. Must be purchased before Pesach. Preferably Brand names US domestic brand with reliable certification for all year round. Must be purchased before Pesach. brand, even with electrolytes. Rich's US domestic brand with reliable certification for all year round. Must be purchased before Pesach. The following Chobani Fruit-on-the-Bottom or Blended flavors: Strawberry Banana, Blackberry, Vanilla, Banana, Coffee, Mango, Black Cherry. Must be purchased before Pesach.

9 Rice Rice is a primary staple food for many people. When rice is processed into white rice, the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran is stripped first, leaving behind the germ and endosperm. In many cases, the nutritious germ is lost as well during the polishing process. As a result, white rice is not terribly nutritious, naturally. Therefore, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that any rice labeled enriched, regardless of its point of origin - whether domestically grown or imported - must contain at least the minimum level thiamin, niacin, iron and folic acid as specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. Organic Rice on the other hand may not contain other nutrients, in compliance with the regulations set forth by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). Although the USDA does not require any import permit to import processed Natural Rice such as Basmati, Jasmine, etc., without enrichment, for food consumption to the US, in some countries abroad the trend has become to enrich their natural rice that is intended for import purposes. Niacin (Vitamin B3) is produced through synthetic process. Although the production process is synthetic, it does rely on enzymatic process. The enzymes used in the process are not of any chametz concern. Iron ferrous sulfate) is an inorganic chemical and is not of any chametz concern. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) is an innocuous ingredient and presents no issues for Pesach. Thiamin (Vitamin B1) is a vitamin that is made through reaction of ethanol with formic acid to produce ethyl formate that is used to make Vitamin B1. Ethanol variously made either from wheat, sugar cane, sweet potato or corn depending on its price in the market. Presently, there is no definitive assurance that the ratio of Ethanol is less than 1/60 of the total mix that is utilized to produce the final product. However considering the fact that all four vitamins are blended together along with a carrier and then only 3/10 of a pound of enrichment is added to every one thousand pounds (0.03%) of rice, the enrichment is considered null & void. Hence, if you purchase enriched rice DURING Pesach, it will be preferable to rinse it before cooking to remove vitamins. Rice purchased before Pesach could be used as is. Consequently, please use the following chart as the reference to purchase qualified kosher rice for Pesach. Keep in mind that you need to check the rice and remove any other grain that may have been inadvertently mixed in it, before cooking it for Pesach. Type of rice If Labeled... Ingredient List Acceptable for Pesach? Domestic brand of Rice Enriched Includes above listed enrichments Yes Buy before Pesach Natural Rice - Imported Rice such as Jasmine or Basmati Natural Rice Imported Rice such as Jasmine or Basmati Natural Rice Imported Rice such as Jasmine or Basmati Enriched Includes above listed enrichments Yes Buy before Pesach Natural Rice Natural Rice Yes Natural Rice It is never enriched Yes You may buy it even during Pesach. However, keep in mind that you do not wish to possess any other grain that may have been mixed in the rice. Check it and dispose of any other grain mixed in it before using it on Pesach. Organic Rice It is never enriched It is never enriched Yes You may buy it even during Pesach. However, keep in mind that you do not wish to possess any other grain that may have been mixed in the rice. Check it and dispose of any other grain mixed in it before using it on Pesach.

10 Pesach Wines Some people follow a stringency of not using any wine that contains added sugar or water. According to Halacha, if there are less than two parts of water or sugar to one part of wine, the mixture is still considered wine. However, since many producers already add water or sugar to their wines, it becomes questionable how much more water may be added. The following Kedem brand wines do not contain sugar or added water: Classic Red Matuk Rouge Soft Red Chablis Concord Natural These varieties are preferred for the four cups and Kiddush. Carmel wines have no added water or sugar and are also preferred for the four cups and for Kiddush. Other varieties of wines with reliable KFP certification may be used for the Seder and Kiddush. Several varieties of Manischewitz wine such as blackberry and cherry wine, which do not contain grapes, and may not be used for the four cups of the Seder. The Bracha of these varieties is She'Hakol and not Bore Peri Hagefen.

11 Medicine All pill medications-with or without chametz-that one swallows whole are permitted. Vitamins and food supplements do not fall into this category. Please consult a competent Rabbi whether your specific condition, qualifies you to take vitamins or supplements. Liquid and chewable medications that may contain chametz (alcohol, starch) should only be used under the direction of a doctor and competent rabbi who would qualify the severity of the illness, the likelihood that the medication contains chametz and the possibility of a substituting it with non-chewing pill. PLEASE, do not discontinue taking liquid, chewable or any other medicine that you are taking without consulting with your doctor and rabbi. Brief Medication List The following is a list from another source of medications which do not contain chametz. This list is not exhaustive, and any medication meeting the above criteria, may be used. Allergy, Cold and Pain Relief: Afrin (nasal spray); Aspirin; St. Joseph (adult & children s chewable) Claritin- Syrup & Tablets; Contact D Coricidin Cold & flu: Cough & Cold; Drixoral all; Motrin tablets, caplets, Children s Cold Oral Suspension Dye Free, Children s Cold Oral Suspension, Children s & Jr. Strength Chewable Tablets; Infant Drops Nasonex Nasal Spray, Pediacare: Allergy, Long Acting, and Decongestant Syrups Singulair Oral Granules & Chewable Sinex, Nasal Spray Tums Regular, E-X, Ultra Tylenol reg., extra strength-tablets, caplets, Allergy Complete, Adult Liquid Cherry Pain Reliever, With Codeine Elixar, PM Liquid, Plus /Cold & Runny Nose, Sore Throat Liquid AM& PM, Children s Suspension (Strawberry, Bubble Gum, Grape.) Children s Tablets & Liquid, Children s Cold & Cough Chewable and Suspension, Children s Plus Cold & Cough Suspension, Children s Cold Chew Tabs, Infant concentrated Drops, Junior Strawberry soft chews, Max Strength Flu Nighttime Liquid, Meltaways Children s, and Jr. Vick s Dayquil, Nyquil Antacids: Bromo Selzer Di-Gel tablets; Prevacid Delayed Release Caps & Oral Suspension.

12 Pepto-Bismol (all forms); Tums: Regular, E-X, Ultra (Smoothies & others contain chametz) Rolaids. Pepcid : Tablets, AC, Complete, Chews Other digestion related medications: Imodium (Chewable, Tablets and Liquid); Colace: liquid, syrup and capsules; Metamucil : capsules & powder & wafers are approved Milk of Magnesia; Miralax Senokot tablets only (Syrup & granules contain chametz!) Vitamins Vitamins are normally not considered medication, but rather a food supplement. As such, most Rabbanim feel that vitamins should have supervision in general and for Passover in particular. Many Rabbis hold that pre-natal vitamins that are taken as directed by a doctor, should be used without hesitation. other cases when your doctor prescribes a specific vitamin that must be taken on Passover should be taken only after consulting your doctor and your Rabbi. The following prenatal vitamins do not contain chametz: Prenate Elite, DHA Vi-Daylin; Pedialite; Fer-Iron Drops Freeda PreNatal 1 A Day Cosmetics & Toiletries thing which is poisonous/dangerous to ingest is, by definition, not chametz - even if it contains one of the 5 grains which make chametz - and may be used for Passover. In particular, denatured alcohol or alcohol denat. is poisonous. Drinkable alcohol is ethyl alcohol or just alcohol on an ingredient lists. Therefore, all varieties of blush, body soap, creams, eye shadow, eyeliner, face powder, foot powder, lotions. mascara, nail polish and nail polish remover, ointments, shampoo, and stick deodorant are permitted on Pesach.