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1. Preservatives

All Preservatives Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• Citric acid, Celery root extract / cultured celery powder (nitrates), Carrageenan (red seaweed), Yeast extract, Brown rice syrup (arsenic).
• Mixed tocopherols, Rosemary extract, Ascorbic acid, Cultured dextrose, Green tea extract, Grape seed extract, Nisin, Cultured whey / corn syrup.
• Red Flag Phrases: "To preserve / maintain freshness," "To maintain color / quality," "As a preservative / antioxidant," "To prevent oxidation."

2. Oils and Fats

All Proccessed and Refined Oils Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• All seed oils (Sunflower, Safflour, Canola, Grapeseed, Flaxseed, Sesame, Chia Seed, Cottonseed, Hemp Seed, Rice Bran, Soybean, Corn), Palm oil, MCT oil

3. Soy and Estrogenic Ingredients

All Soy Products Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• Soybeans (edamame), Soy milk, Tofu, Soy protein (isolate/concentrate), Textured soy protein (TSP/TVP), Soy flour, Soy lecithin, Soybean oil, Soy sauce/tamari/shoyu, Miso, Tempeh, Natto, Hydrolyzed soy protein.

All Estrogenic Products Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• Hops extract (8-PN), Licorice root (glycyrrhizin), Lavender oil (linalool), Fennel/Anise extract (anethole), Lemongrass oil (citral), Flaxseed (lignan).

4. Gums and Emulsifiers

All Gums Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• Xanthan gum, Guar gum, Locust bean gum, Carrageenan, Agar.

All Emulsifiers Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• Soy lecithin, Sunflower lecithin, Monoglycerides, Diglycerides, Polysorbates, DATEM, Sodium stearoyl lactylate.

5. Sweeteners

All Refined / Processed Sugars Prohibited (including, but not limited to):

• HFCS, Corn syrup, Agave, Brown rice syrup, Cane sugar (all forms), Coconut sugar, Date sugar (processed), All artificial sweeteners / Sugar alcohols, Allulose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Fructose, Invert sugar, Turbinado / Demerara / Muscovado sugar, Sucanat, Evaporated cane juice.

The Following Natural Sugars are Permitted:

• Raw honey (unfiltered, unheated, organic), Pure maple syrup (Grade A only, organic), Whole dates as ingredient, Fresh or dried fruit as whole ingredient.
• If sugar has been extracted, refined, crystallized, or processed from its original source → Prohibited.

6. Product-Specific Requirements

Meat Products:

• Must be 100% grass-fed (beef, lamb, goat). Must be pasture-raised. No growth hormones. No synthetic additives.

Dairy Products:

• Full-fat dairy only. Whole milk only. No reduced-fat or skim products.

Bread and Baked Goods

• Sourdough only. No commercial yeast. No refined sugars.

7. Other Prohibited Ingredients & Packaging

Additional Restrictions:

• "Natural flavors", Synthetic vitamins, Extracts (of any kind), Any ingredient with California Proposition 65 warning

Packaging Requirements:

• Prohibited Materials: Polycarbonates (BPA/BPS/BPF), PVC (Phthalates), Polystyrenes (Styrene), PET/PETE (Antimony), HDPE/LDPE (Alkylphenols), Aluminum.

8. Chocolate and Cocoa Products

All Chocolate/Cocoa Prohibited (Heavy Metal Risk):

• Chocolate (dark, milk, white, all forms), Chocolate chips/bars/coating.
• Cocoa powder, Cacao powder (raw or roasted), Cocoa butter, Cacao nibs, Chocolate liquor.
• Any product containing chocolate or cocoa.