Kosher for Pesach vitamin brands?

Executive Member Joined: Sep 11 2008 Posts: 334

Does anyone know of brands (obtainable in the USA) of vitamins that are kosher for pesach? I'm specifically looking for calcium and B complex, but will take a multi-vitamin if necessary. When I called Freeda in past years, they said no.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48223

I don't think any are. ask the rov what to do.

Silver Member Joined: Apr 19 2009 Posts: 589

I was always told that Freeda is not kosher for Pesach, BUT they do not contain any chometz. you should ask your Rav what to do.

Silver Member Joined: Jul 26 2006 Posts: 577

none of the vitamins are certified kosher for pesach. (some herbs are certifed kosher for passover)most vitamins are chometz free but contain kitnios. it is best that you skip your vitamins for 8 days. if you feel you need to take them for a medical reason, you should speak to ur rav

Calcium can be from inorganic source (think chalk...) but Vit B complex would be definitely problematic as it is grain- and/or yeast-derived. Ask your Dr/LOR, but you may just want to get them from regular foods (dairy products and fish with bones for calcium, meat for VB)

Executive Member Joined: Sep 11 2008 Posts: 334

OP here - what about vitamins from Israel? Maybe I should post to an Israel-related forum. There is definitely the option to skip for the 8 days, but if I could find something kosher for Pesach, that would be great. The vitamins are for my daughter who is on a restricted diet, so she can't enough B's or calcium from direct food intake. But again, 8 days without is still totally okay.