Virgin Coconut Oil – OU

Virgin (unrefined, cold-pressed) coconut oil with an OU is acceptable for Pesach without a “P”. (no added ingredients)

Matzahgram – RCC

Matzohgram (http://matzohgram.com/) is Matza with a color printed Seder plate.

Pesach Beers

Two types of beer are available for this Pesach. Ginger Tipple from Belgium O/Kp 2.  Meadan Amber Date Ale and Special Date Ale.  (Chug Chasam sofer)

From The O/U: Pesach News – Virgin Coconut Oil

The following are some Coconut Oil (Virgin only) that are O/U certified Kosher and acceptable for use on Pesach even without special Passover certification… Agrilife Aunt Patty’s Oils Columbus Full Circle Market GNC Superfoods Hain Pure Foods Healthy Origins Kirkland Signature Natural Value Rockwell’s Simple Truth Organic Simply Nature Spectrum Naturals and Organics Vitacost Wellsley […]

From The O/K: Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth brand White Asparagus Spears and Riced Cauliflower (low carb) are now certified Kosher for Pesach under O/KP supervision.

From the KAJP: New Pesach Products – Haddar

The following products, manufactured by Haddar are now Kosher for Pesach under KAJ supervision… Chocolate Covered Chocolate Orange Peels (Marzipan, Mint Creams and Cherries) 100% Pasteurized Egg Whites  

From The O/UP: Gluten-Free/Non-Gebrokts – Manischewitz

The following products are manufactured by Manischewitz and are certified by the O/U as Gluten-Free/Non-Gebrokts… Brownie Mix Carrot Cake Macaroons Cookies – Raisins & Spice Gluten Free Matzo-Style Squares Gluten Free Crackers Cake Mixes – Chocolate/Vanilla/Yellow Noodle Soup Mix Coconut Crisp Cookies Pistachio Orange Macaroons Spiral Shaped Noodles Shell Shaped Noodles Yolk Free Medium Egg […]

Pesach Update: Benefiber

The product “Benefiber”, produced by Glaxco Smith Kline is made from wheat dextrin and is Chometz.  However, another similar product called “Nutrisource Benefiber” is made in Israel by Norartis and is Kosher for Pesach.  This Israeli brand of Benefiber contains guar gum  rather than wheat dextrin and therefore can be used on Pesach.

Pesach Zoo Alert

Be careful when visiting a zoo during Pesach not to purchase animal food to feed the animals from the zoo, as most of them contain Chometz

Pesach Alert: Matza Ashira

Caution should be used when buying Matzos to be sure that they are not Chometz or in the category of “Matzah Ashira.”  Some examples of this are Grape Matzo, Grape Bit Crackers, Egg Matzo, Egg Matzo Crackers, Egg Matzo Snack Bits, Chocolate Covered Egg Matzo and Tam Tam Crackers.  These items are only permissible for […]

Pesach Alert: Check Packaging

Be careful to check packages of Kosher-For-Pesach items in the stores for the Pesach certification.  Some non-Pesach Kosher products have similar packaging to those products that are Kosher for Pesach and can be easily confused.

From The Star-KP: Newly certified for Pesach – Benz’s Gourmet

The following products manufactured by Benz’s Gourmet are now certified Kosher for Pesach under O/UP supervision… Bubby’s Rolls Mehudar Gefilte Fish Rolls (no oil, no pepper, no potato starch) Sliced Smoked Sable Herring (pickled, pickled cream, Dijon, salmon, schmaltz, matjes oil, jalapeno) Salmon Gefilte Fish Roll Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz. cans)