PESACH GREEN LIST – Updated 7 April 2020

In the interest of assisting the community with their Pesach requirements, the BD Kosher Department has done extensive research on many products and we are so pleased to be able to provide this list to the community.

These products may be used on Pesach with a regular BD logo unless stated otherwise and DO NOT require a special Pesach logo.

This list is only for Pesach 5780/2020 and will be subject to review annually.

The following items must be new and unopened:

  • Fresh and long-life milk and cream, this should preferably be bought before Pesach, however some are meticulous to use only Chalav Yisrael milk for Pesach as it is under full time supervision. Lactose-free milk requires a Pesach Hechsher.
  • Butter from Clover, Mooiriver and Springbok, both salted and unsalted, with a regular BD logo or the KLBD kosher logo.
  • Butter from Genuine Foods or Real Gorgeous Chalav Dairy, with a regular BD logo.
  • Extra virgin olive oil, with or without BD logo.
  • Avocado Oil, unflavoured with a BD logo.
  • Eggs, with or without BD logo.
  • Raw unprocessed honey, however processed honey poses a risk as some companies adulterate honey with corn syrup. Therefore, with regards to any packed or processed honey, even honey with the words “pure honey” on the label, require a Pesach Hechsher.
  • All iodated or non-iodized salt, with a regular BD logo. However iodized salt would need a reliable Pesach Hechsher as ascorbic acid may be used in the process which is either kitniyot or chametz origin.
  • Plain Himalayan salt, that contains no additives.
  • Bicarbonate of Soda, must state “B.P” on the packaging, as this confirms that no additives have been added.
  • Cream of Tartar, must state “B.P” on the packaging, as this confirms that no additives have been added.
  • Whole spices, such as bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and peppercorns.
  • Quinoa and chia seeds, with or without BD logo. Due to the fact that Quinoa and Chia seeds are often grown in close proximity to chametz, these products need to be carefully checked for other grains before Pesach.
  • All unflavoured still water, however sparkling water requires a reliable Pesach Hechsher as it may be carbonated using CO2 from a brewing (grain) source which would constitute as chametz.
  • Aquazania Aquartz, Nestle, Vode and Bene sparkling water is acceptable for Pesach with or without BD logo. SodaStream and BIBO fizz gas cylinders are acceptable to use for Pesach without a BD logo.
  • Ice purchased from a reputable supplier is acceptable to use for Pesach without a BD logo.
  • Unflavoured coffee beans and ground coffee that is dry roasted, as long as they are not decaffeinated with or without BD logo, however instant coffee, freeze dried coffee, coffee pods and capsules require a reliable Pesach Hechsher.
  • Jacobs Coffee, original and decaf, without a BD logo, ONLY when made in Germany.
  • All unflavoured teas, such as Five Roses, Joko, rooibos, green tea, chamomile and herbal tea. Fruit and flavoured teas require a reliable Pesach Hechsher.
  • Raw Meat, whole pieces only, this should be rinsed thoroughly before Pesach. Boerewors, cold meat and mince requires a Pesach Hechsher.
  • Raw Fish, this should be rinsed before Pesach.
  • I & J and Sea Harvest, plain frozen, whole and filleted hake only with or without the BD logo.
  • Woolworths frozen filleted hake, with a regular BD logo.
  • Fruit and vegetables. All fresh fruit and vegetables are fine to eat during Pesach with or without BD logo as long as they are not kitniyot or known to be infested. They should preferably be thoroughly washed first prior to use. Some also have the custom to peel the skin from all fruits and vegetables.
    • Pre-Cut fresh vegetables are fine to use, when purchased from any reputable supplier such as Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Shoprite Checkers or Food Lovers Market, this includes “sharp” items such as onion and radish, but excludes crushed garlic (even without any additives). These items should preferably be rinsed before use. However, it is ideal to purchase from a supplier that has a Pesach Hechsher as it has been supervised with a full-time supervisor.
    • Dried fruit requires a reliable Pesach Hechsher. ONLY Safari / SAD dried fruits, apple rings, prunes, peaches, pears, apricots – not Turkish – and raisins are Kosher for Passover without a Passover sticker.
  • McCain’s frozen vegetables, with the regular Beth Din certification are fine to use as long as they do not contain kitniyot in the ingredients, such as peas, corn and beans – once purchased the contents should be checked for kitniyot. Any potato products, such as wedges and chips, require a reliable Pesach Hechsher.
  • Nuts in their shell, with or without BD logo. However, any nuts that are not in a shell or are processed, require a reliable Pesach Hechsher as the same packing lines may be used for chametz or kitniyot.
  • Foil products, with or without BD logo.
  • Wax paper, with or without BD logo.
  • Baking paper, available locally, manufactured by, Sylko, PNP and Twinsaver are fine to use with our regular BD logo, however imported baking paper (with the exception of Glad and PNP baking paper), requires a reliable Pesach Hechsher.
  • Paper plates and cups, and all other paper products with or without BD logo.
  • Dishwashing liquid and detergents, with or without BD logo.
  • Toothpaste, with or without BD logo.
  • Mouthwash, with or without a BD logo.
  • Dental floss (unflavoured), with or without BD logo.
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