Ingredient At Nourish, our standards are designed to support a marketplace built on trust, transparency, and product integrity. We are committed to maintaining a clear and credible definition of what belongs in the natural and organic products space, and we rely on our exhibitor community to help uphold that standard.
All products promoted, displayed, or sampled at the Nourish Summit & Expo must comply with our Ingredient Standards & Guidelines. These guidelines restrict the use of certain artificial ingredients and those widely considered unsafe, and apply to all products, sampling, and promotional materials within your exhibit space.
Our standards are shaped through ongoing dialogue with brands, retailers, buyers, and industry partners, and are intended to evolve alongside the market. Any updates will be shared in advance of the Event to support your planning and compliance.
Prohibited Sweeteners
- Ace-K
- Acesulfame potassium
- Aspartame
- Equal®
- High-fructose corn syrup
- Neotame
- Nutrasweet®
- Saccharin
- Splenda®
- Sucralose
- Sunett®
- Sweet ‘N Low®
Prohibited Colorings
- FD&C Blue 1
- FD&C Blue 2
- FD&C Green 3
- FD&C Red 40
- FD&C Red 3
- FD&C Yellow 5
- FD&C Yellow 6
Prohibited Flavors and Flavor Enhancers
- Natural & artificial flavoringsEthyl Vanillin
- Vanillin
- Glutamates, including monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Natural Identical Flavoring
- Inosinates
- Guanylates
Acceptable natural flavorings and flavor enhancers include:
- Natural Flavors with no artificial non-flavoring ingredients
- Yeast (Manufacturers should use non-GMO sources for flavors and flavor enhancers)
- Salt
- Vanillin — with documentation ingredient is naturally sourced
Prohibited Preservatives
- BHA/BHT
- EDTA
- Trans Fats
- Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs)
Prohibited Gums, Thickeners, and Emulsifiers
- Mono- and Diglyceride Esters, such as DATEM
- Esters of fatty acids
Prohibited Bread Ingredients and Dough Conditioners
- Potassium bromate
- Azodicarbonamide