Passover is a very important traditional festival for Jews. Passover can also be called the Festival of Freedom, commemorating God leading the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom. Another important theme of Passover is the gathering of family and relatives, who celebrate together in a certain order, perform religious rituals, review history and enjoy a delicious feast. On this night, solitary people are also invited to join the family gathering—an important act of kindness in Jewish tradition and Jewish teaching.
According to Jewish dietary law, during the 8 days of Passover (in March or April each year), any fermented grains and legumes are strictly prohibited. Jews in European countries also do not eat grain-like foods such as corn, rice, pods and sesame during Passover. But corn syrup can be Passover Kosher food under appropriate circumstances.
Corn syrup can be Passover Kosher food
According to Jewish law experts, under normal circumstances, corn syrup (sugar juice) can be regarded as Passover Kosher food under appropriate supervision; they would recognize certain products containing non-Passover-Kosher ingredients. If it is uncertain whether the preparation process was completed under appropriate supervision, corn syrup is prohibited during Passover. Secondly, rabbis may prohibit corn syrup from being used as a sweetener, because there are Passover sweeteners including potato syrup and sugar.
To know whether a product is Passover Kosher food, consumers can check the mark on the product. If it is supervised by an important 'hechsher' or an important Kosher supervision company, one can almost always rely on their supervision—for example, certification bodies such as KLBD, SKS, STAR-K and OK Kosher. If consumers have any questions about a product, they can call 0755-83135803.
FAQ
- Is corn syrup Kosher for Passover?
- It can be, under appropriate supervision. According to Jewish law experts, corn syrup can normally be regarded as Passover Kosher food under appropriate supervision; but if it is uncertain whether the preparation process was completed under appropriate supervision, corn syrup is prohibited during Passover. In addition, rabbis may prohibit corn syrup from being used as a sweetener because Passover already has sweeteners such as potato syrup and sugar.
- How can you confirm whether a product is Kosher for Passover?
- Check the mark on the product—if it is supervised by an important 'hechsher' or an important Kosher supervision company (such as KLBD, SKS, STAR-K, OK), one can almost always rely on their supervision. During Passover, Jews in European countries also avoid eating grain-like foods such as corn, rice, pods and sesame.