What is not Kosher for Passover?
Kosher is a system of dietary laws, and during Passover there are unique dietary restrictions. As was noted, chometz may not be consumed. In addition, Jews who descend from European ancestry do not eat certain specific vegetables on Passover. In the Middle Ages, when grain flour was not readily available, it was common to bake bread-like products from various legumes and seeds, known as kitniyos. To avoid confusion, it became customary to not consume these foods in any form on Passover. The custom has continued, even through the rationale no longer applies, and Jews of European descent avoid beans, soybeans, rice, millet, corn, mustard seed, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, canola seeds, peanuts, buckwheat, and other vegetables during Passover. Readers of this article might be aware that kosher law restricts consumption of non-kosher food, even when they are non-primary ingredients. Cherry soda that contains castorium, a beaver extract used as a flavor enhancer, is not kosher, even thoug
