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Not Kosher for Passover
**Not kosher for Passover.** Chia seeds are kitniyot (legumes and seeds like rice, corn, peas, and sesame forbidden by Ashkenazi custom during Passover to avoid chametz confusion), and while some Sephardic communities permit kitniyot, chia's status is debated even among them due to its modern introduction and swelling properties resembling chametz. Most kosher authorities (e.g., OU, Star-K) do not certify plain chia seeds for Passover without special processing. Consult a rabbi for specific minhag.
**Not kosher for Passover.** Chia seeds are kitniyot (legumes and seeds like rice, corn, peas, and sesame forbidden by Ashkenazi custom during Passover to avoid chametz confusion), and while some Sephardic communities permit kitniyot, chia's status is debated even among them due to its modern introduction and swelling properties resembling chametz. Most kosher authorities (e.g., OU, Star-K) do not certify plain chia seeds for Passover without special processing. Consult a rabbi for specific minhag.
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What is Kosher for Passover?
Foods that are kosher for Passover are foods that do not contain chametz or chametz residues.
What is Chametz?
Chametz is any food containing one of the five grains (wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt) that has leavened.
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