Ingredient | AKA | Use | Permission |
DI-alpha Tocopherol | Synthetic Vitamin E | Antioxidant | Not acceptable |
MSG (Monosodium glutamate) | Sodium Glutamate | Flavor Enhancer | Not acceptable |
Disodium Guanylate (GMP) | Sodium 5′-guanylate and Disodium 5′-guanylate | Flavor Enhancer | Not acceptable |
Microparticularized Whey Protein Derived Fat Substitute | Simplesse, Microparticularized Protein, Microparticularized Whey | Synthetic Fat Substitute | Not acceptable |
Calcium Sorbate | Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Sorbate, Acetic Acid, Hexadienic Acid, Hexadienoic Acid, Sorbistat | Preservative | Conditional - based on use and content |
Potassium Metabisulfite | Potassium Pyrosulfite | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Benzoate | Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Bensoate | Preservative | Conditional - based on use and content |
Dimethylpolysiloxane | Polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS, dimethicone | Flow Agent | Not acceptable |
Natamycin | Pimaricin | Mold inhibitor used for dairy ingredients | Not acceptable |
Ethylene Oxide (ETO) | Oxirane | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Sucrose Polyester | Olestra, Olean | Synthetic Fat | Not acceptable |
Talc | Magnesium Silicate, French Chalk | Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Skin Protectant, Slip Modifier | Not acceptable |
Erythorbic Acid | Isoascorbic acid, D-araboascorbic acid | Antioxidant | Not acceptable |
Hydrogenated Starch | Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH) | Sweetener | Not acceptable |
Corn syrup/High fructose corn syrup | HFCS, Glucose-Fructose Syrup | Sweetener | Not acceptable |
Esters of Sucrose | Hexa-ester of sucrose, Hepta-ester of sucrose, Octa-ester of sucrose, Sucrose esters, Ester of sucrose | Emulsifiers, Texturizers | Not acceptable |
Ethyl Formate | Formic Acid, Ethyl methanoate | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Tartrazine | FD & C Yellow 5 | Colorant | Not acceptable |
Artificial Colors | FD & C Colors, AZO Dyes | Colorants | Not acceptable |
Methyl Silicon | Dimethylpolysiloxane, Polysilicone | Anti-foaming Agent | Not acceptable |
Methylene Chloride | Dichloromethane, Methane dichloride, Methylene dichloride, DCM | Synthetic sweetener, also used in decaffeination process for coffee | Not acceptable |
Acetylated esters of mono and diglycerides | DATEM, Lactylated Fatty Esters of Glycerol and Propylene Glycol | Sweeteners | Not acceptable |
Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate | CSL, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Stearoyl Fumarate, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate | Emulsifiers, Conditioning Agent | Not acceptable |
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) | Copper disodium EDTA, Calcium disodium EDTA, Disodium calcium EDTA, Disodium dihydrogen EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium EDTA | Chelating Agent | Not acceptable |
Carmine | Cochineal, Cochineal Extract, Carmine, Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet, New Coccine, SX Purple | Food Colorant | Not acceptable |
Caprenin | Caprocaprylobehenin | Fat Substitute | Not acceptable |
Parabens (all) | Butylparaben, Heptylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Shark Liver Oil (SLO) | Aceite de Hígado de Tiburón, Basking Shark Liver Oil, Cetorhinus maximus, Centroporus squamosus, Deep Sea Shark Liver Oil, Dog Fish Liver Oil, Foie de Requin, Huile de Foie d’Aiguillat, Huile de Foie de Requin, Huile de Foie de Requin de Grands Fonds, Huile de Foie de Requin Pèlerin, Huile de Requin, Shark Liver, Shark Oil, Squalene, Sqaulus acanthias | Not acceptable | |
Vanillin | Artificial Vanilla Flavor | Not acceptable | |
Titanium Dioxide (nano) | Colorant | Acceptable if non-nano source | |
Tin Oxide 2 | Bulking, Opacifying Agent | Not acceptable | |
Tetrasodium N, N-bis (carboxymethyl) L-glutamate | Chelating | Not acceptable | |
TBHQ (Tertiary butylhydroquinone) | Petroleum-derived Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Tallow | Emollient | Acceptable if certified organic | |
Synthetic Vitamin E (Dl alpha-tocopheryl) | Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Sucroglycerides | Emulsifier/Bulking Agent | Not acceptable | |
Sorbitan Monostearate | Emulsifier | Not acceptable | |
Sorbic Acid | Mold Inhibitor | Not acceptable | |
Sodium Metabisulphite | Antibacterial and Mold Inhibitor | Not acceptable | |
Sodium Erythorbate | Color Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Sodium Diacetate | Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Silver Citrate | Antimicrobial | Not acceptable | |
Silica Dimethyl Silylate | Anticaking | Not acceptable | |
Propyl Gallate | Antioxidant/Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Propionates (Calcium and Sodium) | Mold Inhibitor/Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Potassium Nitrate or Nitrite | Color Enhancer | Not acceptable | |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone | Adhesive, Emulsifier, Lubricant | Not acceptable | |
Polydextrose | Artificial Sweetener | Not acceptable | |
Phenyl-butyl-nitrate | Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Pentasodium Pentetate | Chelating | Not acceptable | |
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl | Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Oxystearin | Coating | Not acceptable | |
Nickle (non-colloidal) | No more than 1 mg/dose in supplement formulations | ||
Mineral Oil | Emollient | Not acceptable | |
Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Fats | Emulsifiers, Stabilizers | Not acceptable | |
HGH (human growth hormone) | Not acceptable | ||
Hexane (as stand-alone ingredient) | Solvent used in extraction of oils | Not acceptable | |
Glycerin | Sweetener, Thickener, Emollient | Organic or non-GMO only | |
Ethoxyquin | Antioxidant (Concern of crossover from aquaculture in Omega-3 supplements) | Not acceptable | |
EMU Oil | Fatty Acid | Not acceptable | |
Disodium Inosinate (IMP) | Flavor Enhancer | Not acceptable | |
Cottonseed Oil | Fatty Acid | Not acceptable | |
Caramel color (classes II, III, & IV) | Food Colorant | Not acceptable | |
Canthaxanthin | Food Colorant | Not acceptable | |
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) | Preservative | Not acceptable | |
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole | Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Beets | Organic or non-GMO only | ||
Artificial Flavors | Flavorings | Not acceptable | |
Aluminum Glycinate | Antacid | Not acceptable |
Acetyl Benzoyl Peroxide | Not acceptable | ||
Aluminum Glycinate | Antacid | Not acceptable | |
Artificial Flavors | Flavorings | Not acceptable | |
Beets | Organic or non-GMO only | ||
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole | Preservative | Not acceptable | |
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) | Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Canthaxanthin | Food Colorant | Not acceptable | |
Caramel color (classes II, III, & IV) | Food Colorant | Not acceptable | |
Cottonseed Oil | Fatty Acid | Not acceptable | |
Disodium Inosinate (IMP) | Flavor Enhancer | Not acceptable | |
EMU Oil | Fatty Acid | Not acceptable | |
Ethoxyquin | Antioxidant (Concern of crossover from aquaculture in Omega-3 supplements) | Not acceptable | |
Glycerin | Sweetener, Thickener, Emollient | Organic or non-GMO only | |
Hexane (as stand-alone ingredient) | Solvent used in extraction of oils | Not acceptable | |
HGH (human growth hormone) | Not acceptable | ||
Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Fats | Emulsifiers, Stabilizers | Not acceptable | |
Mineral Oil | Emollient | Not acceptable | |
Nickle (non-colloidal) | No more than 1 mg/dose in supplement formulations | ||
Oxystearin | Coating | Not acceptable | |
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl | Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Pentasodium Pentetate | Chelating | Not acceptable | |
Phenyl-butyl-nitrate | Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Polydextrose | Artificial Sweetener | Not acceptable | |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone | Adhesive, Emulsifier, Lubricant | Not acceptable | |
Potassium Nitrate or Nitrite | Color Enhancer | Not acceptable | |
Propionates (Calcium and Sodium) | Mold Inhibitor/Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Propyl Gallate | Antioxidant/Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Silica Dimethyl Silylate | Anticaking | Not acceptable | |
Silver Citrate | Antimicrobial | Not acceptable | |
Sodium Diacetate | Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Sodium Erythorbate | Color Preservative | Not acceptable | |
Sodium Metabisulphite | Antibacterial and Mold Inhibitor | Not acceptable | |
Sorbic Acid | Mold Inhibitor | Not acceptable | |
Sorbitan Monostearate | Emulsifier | Not acceptable | |
Sucroglycerides | Emulsifier/Bulking Agent | Not acceptable | |
Synthetic Vitamin E (Dl alpha-tocopheryl) | Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Tallow | Emollient | Acceptable if certified organic | |
TBHQ (Tertiary butylhydroquinone) | Petroleum-derived Antioxidant | Not acceptable | |
Tetrasodium N, N-bis (carboxymethyl) L-glutamate | Chelating | Not acceptable | |
Tin Oxide 2 | Bulking, Opacifying Agent | Not acceptable | |
Titanium Dioxide (nano) | Colorant | Acceptable if non-nano source | |
Vanillin | Artificial Vanilla Flavor | Not acceptable | |
Shark Liver Oil (SLO) | Aceite de Hígado de Tiburón, Basking Shark Liver Oil, Cetorhinus maximus, Centroporus squamosus, Deep Sea Shark Liver Oil, Dog Fish Liver Oil, Foie de Requin, Huile de Foie d’Aiguillat, Huile de Foie de Requin, Huile de Foie de Requin de Grands Fonds, Huile de Foie de Requin Pèlerin, Huile de Requin, Shark Liver, Shark Oil, Squalene, Sqaulus acanthias | Not acceptable | |
Parabens (all) | Butylparaben, Heptylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Caprenin | Caprocaprylobehenin | Fat Substitute | Not acceptable |
Carmine | Cochineal, Cochineal Extract, Carmine, Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, Brilliant Scarlet, New Coccine, SX Purple | Food Colorant | Not acceptable |
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) | Copper disodium EDTA, Calcium disodium EDTA, Disodium calcium EDTA, Disodium dihydrogen EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium EDTA | Chelating Agent | Not acceptable |
Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate | CSL, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Stearoyl Fumarate, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate | Emulsifiers, Conditioning Agent | Not acceptable |
Acetylated esters of mono and diglycerides | DATEM, Lactylated Fatty Esters of Glycerol and Propylene Glycol | Sweeteners | Not acceptable |
Methylene Chloride | Dichloromethane, Methane dichloride, Methylene dichloride, DCM | Synthetic sweetener, also used in decaffeination process for coffee | Not acceptable |
Methyl Silicon | Dimethylpolysiloxane, Polysilicone | Anti-foaming Agent | Not acceptable |
Artificial Colors | FD & C Colors, AZO Dyes | Colorants | Not acceptable |
Tartrazine | FD & C Yellow 5 | Colorant | Not acceptable |
Ethyl Formate | Formic Acid, Ethyl methanoate | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Esters of Sucrose | Hexa-ester of sucrose, Hepta-ester of sucrose, Octa-ester of sucrose, Sucrose esters, Ester of sucrose | Emulsifiers, Texturizers | Not acceptable |
Corn syrup/High fructose corn syrup | HFCS, Glucose-Fructose Syrup | Sweetener | Not acceptable |
Hydrogenated Starch | Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH) | Sweetener | Not acceptable |
Erythorbic Acid | Isoascorbic acid, D-araboascorbic acid | Antioxidant | Not acceptable |
Talc | Magnesium Silicate, French Chalk | Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Skin Protectant, Slip Modifier | Not acceptable |
Sucrose Polyester | Olestra, Olean | Synthetic Fat | Not acceptable |
Ethylene Oxide (ETO) | Oxirane | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Natamycin | Pimaricin | Mold inhibitor used for dairy ingredients | Not acceptable |
Dimethylpolysiloxane | Polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS, dimethicone | Flow Agent | Not acceptable |
Benzoate | Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Bensoate | Preservative | Conditional - based on use and content |
Potassium Metabisulfite | Potassium Pyrosulfite | Preservative | Not acceptable |
Calcium Sorbate | Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Sorbate, Acetic Acid, Hexadienic Acid, Hexadienoic Acid, Sorbistat | Preservative | Conditional - based on use and content |
Microparticularized Whey Protein Derived Fat Substitute | Simplesse, Microparticularized Protein, Microparticularized Whey | Synthetic Fat Substitute | Not acceptable |
Disodium Guanylate (GMP) | Sodium 5′-guanylate and Disodium 5′-guanylate | Flavor Enhancer | Not acceptable |
MSG (Monosodium glutamate) | Sodium Glutamate | Flavor Enhancer | Not acceptable |
DI-alpha Tocopherol | Synthetic Vitamin E | Antioxidant | Not acceptable |
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate | Chelating | Not acceptable |