Chapter 5. List of Food Products That Are Chametz and Not Chametz

This list is current as of the publication of the book, and one should check each year whether any changes have been made.

This list includes food products that are actual chametz or that contain a chametz mixture, according to the practice of being careful not to sell these products [1]. A product labeled “contains gluten” is chametz. A product labeled “may contain gluten” is not chametz. Products that are not chametz and whose ingredient list does not state that they contain gluten may, according to the basic law, be left at home and not sold, even if they do not have kosher-for-Pesach certification, since they do not contain even a chametz mixture. Nevertheless, in any case one must not use them on Pesach, and ideally it is even proper to sell them. Baking powder - not chametz Onion powder - not chametz Jelly powder - not chametz Gluten-free soup mix - not chametz Regular soup mix - contains gluten, but if only starch is listed, it is not chametz Powdered sugar - not chametz Falafel mix - contains flour Whipped-cream powder - not chametz Garlic powder - not chametz Alcohol (produced in Israel) - not chametz American peanuts of all kinds - chametz Bulgur - chametz Bamba - not chametz Fried onions - not chametz Brandy and liqueurs (produced in Israel) - not chametz White cheeses, etc. - not chametz Ice creams and popsicles - not chametz if they do not contain cookie pieces and the like Gefilte fish - one must check whether there is flour; usually it is not chametz Pearl barley of various kinds - as long as it was not cooked or soaked at home in water, it is not chametz Whole-wheat groats - not chametz Granola - chametz Fish - not chametz Breakfast cereals - most are chametz; check the ingredients to see whether they contain gluten Doritos – if it contains gluten - chametz Drish (fine bulgur) - chametz Vodka - chametz ]unless it has the certification of Badatz Eidah HaChareidis[ Whisky - chametz Za’atar - not chametz Synthetic vinegar - not chametz Wheat - as long as it was not cooked or soaked at home in water, it is not chametz Milk - not chametz Soy milk - not chametz Halva - not chametz Peanut butter - not chametz Mustard (Israeli-made) - not chametz Mustard (foreign-made) – a chametz mixture Frozen vegetables - not chametz Spelt – if it came into contact with water, it is chametz Buckwheat - not chametz Liqueur - may be sold Malt and malt extract - chametz Mayonnaise - not chametz Coffee whitener - chametz Carob spread - not chametz Nut spread - not chametz Chametz matzot - chametz Baking improvers - most are chametz; one must check the ingredients to see whether they contain gluten Hard alcoholic drinks - may be sold (except whisky and vodka) Meat hot dogs - check the ingredients to see whether they contain gluten Soy hot dogs - chametz Bran - chametz Sugar - not chametz Vanilla sugar - not chametz Candies and sweets from abroad - a chametz mixture; it is preferable not to sell them Semolina - a concern of chametz; it is preferable not to sell it Starch - most starch is not chametz; it is commonly from kitniyot. Pudding - not chametz. Nuts and seeds with Eidah HaChareidis certification - roasted all year round in potato flour, except for American peanuts of all kinds, which are chametz Roasted nuts and seeds - those coated with wheat flour rather than potato flour are chametz Pasta - chametz Puffed rice - depends on the ingredients; one must check the ingredients to see whether they contain gluten Rice cakes – they contain no chametz unless they contain wheat or oats, in which case there is a concern of chametz Cheetos - if it contains gluten - chametz Seasoned chips - chametz Quaker oats - chametz Cornflakes - chametz except for B&D, which is not chametz Ketchup - not chametz Regular flour / regular whole-wheat flour – a concern of chametz Whole-wheat flour from insect-free milling – often it is dry-milled and is not chametz Spelt flour – usually dry-milled and is not chametz Coffee – not chametz Various sauces - if the ingredients state “contains gluten,” it is chametz, but if they state “may contain” or say nothing, it is not chametz Oats - chametz Shalva – chametz except for that of the “Eshbol” company Dry yeast - a concern of chametz in the coating, unless it has the certification of Badatz Eidah HaChareidis Fresh yeast - not chametz Soy schnitzel - chametz Soup croutons - chametz Tea – not chametz Milk emulsion (coffee whitener) - chametz Chico coffee substitute - chametz1