Kashruth Information from the O U

Kitniot

All endorsed Passover products do not contain corn or soy oil, corn syrup, dextrose or any legumes. Inflated costs of natural cane sugar and cottonseed oil may result in a higher price for some endorsed Passover foods.

Egg & Grape Matzoh

Matzoh made with fruit juice or eggs is permissible on Passover only for the elderly, the sick or young children who cannot digest regular Matzoh. The following Matzohs fall into this category: Egg Matzoh, Chocolate Covered Egg Matzoh, White Grape Matzoh, Grape Bit Crackers.

Meat, Poultry and Fish

All kosher raw poultry, meats and fish bearing the seal are Kosher for Passover with the exception of Empire turkey burgers. This product requires a P label. Poultry products with sauce, pre-cooked poultry and meat, poultry and meat provisions, and delicatessen products must bear special Kosher for Passover certification.

Poultry livers must be removed from the cavity and broiled separately. In purchasing packaged poultry parts, the consumer must be certain that the sealed package and the inner cellophane wrapper have not been tampered with.