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