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Now that there are so many gf products available year round, as opposed to years ago, excitement about Passover products might be obsolete. But I figured I'd send out my annual message, because there really are some good things out there that can be bought only at this time of year, and you only have to watch for four key ingredients. 

So...be aware that the Passover foods are guaranteed gluten-free IF they fit the following:
1. They MUST SAY Kosher for Passover or "May be used for Passover" or have a symbol like a Kp or an O with a u inside, and a "p" after it. Just saying kosher or looking ethnic isn't enough. Don't assume it's a Passover product just because someone stuck it on the Passover shelf.
AND !!!!!
2. They CANNOT say matzah, matzah meal, farfel, or cake meal.........any reasonable spelling of these. Unless you are buying the imported gluten-free oat matzah, all other matzah and matzah products are made from wheat. I think I once saw spelt matzah. That's not gf either.

3. It is also gluten-free if it says "non-gebrochts", which means it can't have any grains, among other things that would swell in liquid.

Being kosher for Passover isn't a celiac thing. It's a religious observance thing. We just happen to benefit from the fact that grains (except in matzah) aren't allowed for Passover, and the labels are easier to read, and the companies must clean out their lines to make the new food...or have dedicated kitchens. I happen to observe Passover and gluten-free, so I'm on the look-out for both. 

I'm noticing that an increasing number of Passover products are clearly saying gluten-free on the box now.

Lin



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