Food Ingredient Standards

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1 Whole Foods Market - Quality Standards Food Ingredient Standards Generated on June 12, 2013 This document is intended for internal company use to assist WFM buyers in making purchasing decisions. Products that do not meet the ingredient standards of this document may not be sold within the product category noted above at Whole Foods Market. We reserve the right to add or remove ingredient terms from the quality standards list or to change the acceptable/unacceptable status of any ingredient at any time. For more information about using these lists, please see Please make sure that you are using a recently updated list; current quality standards lists are available from the Quality Standards website at If you have any questions about this list, please contact the quality standards team at qs.team@wholefoods.com. Acceptable and unacceptable ingredients in food products. Item Name Type Status Qualifier Functions acesulfame-k Food unacceptable artificial sweetener acetic acid Food acceptable flavoring agent, acidulant acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides Food unacceptable emulsifier adipic acid Food acceptable flavoring agent, ph control agent, leavening agent aerosol sprays Food acceptable propellant agar gum Food acceptable gelling agent Alcohol in Foods Food acceptable Only acceptable if free of artificial color and flavor. liquor used as an ingredient must meet our QS algin Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer alginic acid Food acceptable gelling agent, thickener allyl isothiocyanate Food acceptable from natural source only; synthetic version is unacceptable. alpha tocopherol Food acceptable nutrient, antioxidant alpha tocopherol acetate Food acceptable nutrient, antioxidant aluminum sulfate Food unacceptable Also known as sodium aluminum sulfate or burnt alum flavoring leavening agent ammonium bicarbonate Food acceptable leavening agent ammonium chloride Food unacceptable fermentation enhancer ammonium phosphate Food acceptable dough strengthener, leavening agent ammonium sulfate Food unacceptable fermentation enhancer amylase Food acceptable Not acceptable in Health Starts Here breads. Analgesics Food acceptable Must meet QS in terms of colors, flavor, other ingredients. anhydrous milk fat Food acceptable fat annato Food acceptable natural color enzyme

2 apocarotenal Food acceptable Must confirm with vendor that color is from natural source. artificial colors Food unacceptable artificial color artificial flavors Food unacceptable artificial flavor ascorbates Food acceptable nutrient, antioxidant ascorbic acid Food acceptable dough conditioner, nutrient, antioxidant ascorbyl palmitate Food acceptable antioxidant aspartame Food unacceptable artificial sweetener Aspartic Acid Food acceptable astaxanthin Food acceptable In farmed fish feed only until July Unacceptable thereafter. autolyzed yeast extract Food acceptable flavor enhancer Azo dyes Food unacceptable colorant (artificial) azodicarbonamide Food unacceptable dough conditioner Bacillus coagulans Food unacceptable Unacceptable unless specifically reviewed by QS Bacillus subtilis Food unacceptable Under review by the QS team active bacteriophage preparation Food unacceptable preservative baking powder Food acceptable leavener barley malt Food acceptable sweetener benzoates in food Food unacceptable acceptable in body care and some dietary supplements only. Check with the QS team if you have any questions. colorant active preservative benzoyl peroxide Food unacceptable bleaching agent beta-carotene Food acceptable colorant, nutrient, antioxidant BHA Food unacceptable antioxidant BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) Food unacceptable preservative biotin Food acceptable nutrient bleached flour Food unacceptable artificially aged flour bromated flour Food unacceptable artificially aged and treated flour brominated vegetable oil Food unacceptable flavor carrier BST (bovine somatotropin) Food acceptable Please check any copy making rbst/rbgh-free claims with the QS team. Customers looking to avoid BST should look for organic or private label milk. caffeine Food acceptable Must meet labeling and dosage guidelines. Calcium Food acceptable synthetic hormone Calcium abscorbate (Vitamin C) Food acceptable nutrient (Vitamin C) calcium acetate Food acceptable mold control agent, sequestrant calcium alginate Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer stimulant 2

3 Calcium ascorbate Food acceptable preservative calcium bromate Food unacceptable dough conditioner, maturing/bleaching agent calcium carbonate Food acceptable anti-caking agent, nutrient calcium caseinate Food acceptable binder, whipping agent, nutrient calcium chloride Food acceptable firming agent calcium citrate Food acceptable buffer, sequestrant, firming agent calcium diphosphate Food acceptable ph adjuster, nutrient calcium disodium EDTA Food unacceptable sequestrant, antioxidant calcium hydroxide Food acceptable only acceptable in tortillas, corn chips, and as a gelling agent for yam flour (also called konjac or konnyaku). corn processing aid calcium lactate Food acceptable nutrient, stabilizer/texturizer calcium pantothenate Food acceptable nutrient calcium peroxide Food unacceptable dough conditioner, bleaching agent calcium phosphate Food acceptable dough conditioner, nutrient, leavening agent, acidulant calcium propionate Food unacceptable antimycotic agent calcium saccharin Food unacceptable artificial sweetener calcium sorbate Food unacceptable preservative calcium stearate Food acceptable anti-caking agent calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate Food unacceptable emulsifier, dough conditioner calcium sulfate Food acceptable dough conditioner, firming agent Canola Oil Food acceptable oil canthaxanthine Food acceptable in farmed salmon feed only artificial color caprocaprylobehenin Food unacceptable fat substitute caramel color Food acceptable type 1 is preferable, but types 2-4 are acceptable. natural color Carboxymethylcellulose Food acceptable fiber source, thickener, stabilizer carmine Food unacceptable colorant carnauba wax Food acceptable carob bean gum Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer, texturizer carotene Food acceptable nutrient, natural color carrageenan Food acceptable stabilizer casein (milk protein) Food acceptable emulsifier, nutrient cellulose Food acceptable fiber source, thickener, stabilizer certified colors Food unacceptable artificial color Cheese, Rennet and Coagulating Enzymes Food acceptable Coagulant chicory syrup Food acceptable sweetener 3

4 Chilean Sea Bass Food acceptable only if MSC (Marine Stewardship Council)certified chlorine in household products Food acceptable disinfectant, bleaching agent chlorophyll Food acceptable natural color chocolate liquor Food acceptable ingredient Choline bitartrate Food acceptable nutrient citric acid Food acceptable acidulant, antioxidant cocoa processed with alkali Food acceptable flavoring coconut oil Food acceptable fat, emulsifier collagen Food acceptable nutrient Corn Gluten Food acceptable ingredient corn starch Food acceptable thickener corn syrup Food acceptable thickener, sweetener cottonseed oil Food acceptable fat cream of tartar Food acceptable leavener, acidulant Crystalline Fructose Food acceptable sweetener Cultured Corn Syrup Food acceptable mold inhibitor cultured dextrose Food acceptable antimicrobial agent Curcumin Food acceptable spice and colorant cyclamates Food unacceptable artificial sweetener cysteine Food unacceptable Not acceptable in hearth breads. Acceptable in other uses at discretion of the regional coordinator. seafood dough conditioner DATEM Food unacceptable emulsifier Dextrin Food acceptable binder, thickening agent dextrose Food acceptable colorant, sweetener dicalcium phosphate Food acceptable dough conditioner, nutrient, texturizer diethylyhexyl Food acceptable prebiotic diglycerides Food acceptable acceptable only if fatty acids are not hydrogenated Dimagnesium phosphate Food acceptable nutrient emulsifier dimethylpolysiloxane Food unacceptable antifoaming agent dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate Food unacceptable dipotassium phosphate Food acceptable emulsifier, buffer disodium calcium EDTA Food unacceptable sequestrant, antioxidant disodium dihydrogen EDTA Food unacceptable preservative, sequestrant disodium dihydrogen pyrophoshate Food acceptable emulsifier, stabilizer disodium guanylate Food unacceptable flavor enhancer disodium inosinate Food unacceptable flavor enhancer disodium phosphate Food acceptable protein stabilizer, emulsifier, buffer 4

5 dl-alpha tocopherol Food acceptable vitamin dl-methionine Food acceptable amino acid dutch cocoa Food acceptable flavoring EDTA Food unacceptable sequestrant, antioxidant egg albumin Food acceptable nutrient, whipping agent eggs - shell and liquid eggs sold in dairy eggs - shell, cooked and liquid eggs used as ingredients in prepared foods, bakeries, facilities eggs - shell, cooked and liquid eggs used in third party PFDS and BAK products that appear WFM-made Food acceptable Eggs (shell and liquid) sold as standalone products in our dairy departments must be cage-free. Food acceptable Eggs (shell, cooked and liquid) sold, cooked or used as ingredients in products made in our prepared foods departments, kitchens and bakeries must be cage free. Food acceptable Eggs (shell, cooked and liquid) used as ingredients in prepared foods and bakery items prepared by third parties and presented to the customer without the vendor's label must be cage free. enzymes Food acceptable Use of enzymes in artisanal breads is limited and must be approved by regional bakery coordinator. Not acceptable in HSH products. ingredient ingredient ingredient erythorbic acid Food acceptable antioxidant erythritol Food acceptable sweetener erythrosine Food unacceptable artificial color ethyl alcohol Food acceptable flavor carrier ethyl vanillin Food unacceptable Acceptable if there is documentation to show the source is natural. Requires QS review. For more info, see: artificial flavor ethylene oxide Food unacceptable preservative, fumigant ethyoxyquin Food unacceptable antioxidant FD & C colors Food unacceptable artificial color ferric phosphate Food acceptable mineral ferrous gluconate Food acceptable colorant, nutrient ferrous sulfate Food acceptable nutrient Flavorings Food acceptable only if natural flavoring fois gras Food unacceptable duck liver pate fractionated oils Food acceptable stabilized/separated oil fractionated palm kernel oil Food acceptable stabilized/separated oil Free Range Cattle (Grass Fed Cattle) Food acceptable Livestock Fresh Juice Food acceptable beverage Frozen Foods Food acceptable if product meets quality standards food item 5

6 Fructooligosaccharide Food acceptable include inulin, chicory root fiber, chicory fiber fructose Food acceptable sweetener fruit juice concentrates Food acceptable sweetener fumaric acid Food acceptable acidulant gardenia blue Food unacceptable coloring gelatin Food acceptable Acceptable if there are no artificial flavors or colors. fiber gelling agent Gellan gum Food acceptable thickener glucono delta-lactone Food acceptable leavener, acidulant Glucose syrup Food acceptable sweetener Gluten Free Bakehouses Food acceptable glycerin Food acceptable humectant, flavor & color solvent glycerol ester of wood rosin Food acceptable density adjuster GMP Food unacceptable flavor enhancer gold leaf Food unacceptable colorant guar gum Food acceptable thickener, fiber, filler guarana Food acceptable stimulant gum acacia Food acceptable stabilizer gum arabic Food acceptable emulsifier, stabilizer gum karaya Food acceptable emulsifier, texturizier gum tragacanth Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer hexa-, hepta- and octa-esters of sucrose Food unacceptable fat substitute high fructose corn syrup Food unacceptable Unacceptable after January 1, sweetener Hijiki Food unacceptable sea vegetable honey Food acceptable sweetener hydrogenated oil Food unacceptable fat hydrogenated starch hydrolysate Food acceptable bulking agent, sweetener hydrolyzed plant protein Food acceptable flavor enhancer hydrolyzed soy protein Food acceptable flavor enhancer hydrolyzed vegetable protein Food acceptable flavor enhancer Hydroxylated soy lecithin Food acceptable emulsifier, whipping agent hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Food acceptable thickener, fiber source, stabilizer IMP (disodium inosinate) Food unacceptable flavor enhancer Inolens Food acceptable natural flavoring, preservative Inosine monophosphate Food unacceptable flavor enhancer Inositol Food acceptable nutrient (Vit B) Inulin Food acceptable sweetener 6

7 invert sugar Food acceptable sweetener invertase Food acceptable enzyme iron oxide Food unacceptable artificial color isolated soy protein Food acceptable binder, nutrient, filler Isomalt Food acceptable sweetener l-cysteine Food unacceptable Not acceptable in hearth breads. Acceptable in other uses at discretion of the regional coordinator. dough conditioner lactic acid Food acceptable antioxidant, acidulant Lactic Acid Esters of Monoglycerides (lactylated monoglyceride; e472b) Food unacceptable texturizer lactitol Food acceptable bulking agent, sweetener lactose (milk sugar) Food acceptable crystalline control agent, humectant, sweetener Lactose Monohydrate Food acceptable crystalline control agent, humectant, sweetener lactylated esters of mono- and diglycerides Food unacceptable emulsifier lead soldered cans Food unacceptable (not allowed in US-made products; affects imported foods) packaging lecithin Food acceptable emulsifier levulose Food acceptable sweetener Lipase Food acceptable enzyme liquor, as an ingredient Food acceptable Must meet our QS, esp. no artificial colors and flavors. These ingredients must be disclosed on the label, so examine with care. liquor, bottled Food unacceptable Acceptable in certain stores and regions with Regional President permission. ingredient lo han Food acceptable sweetener bottled alcoholic beverages locust bean gum Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer Low Carb Diets Food acceptable lycopene Food acceptable colorant Lysozyme (E 1105) Food acceptable must be labeled in the ingredients section as "egg white lysozyme." Ma Huang Food unacceptable magnesium carbonate Food acceptable alkali, anticaking agent magnesium chloride Food acceptable color retention agent, firming agent magnesium stearate Food acceptable binder, lubricant magnesium sulfate Food acceptable nutrient malic acid Food acceptable acidulant malt extract Food acceptable flavorant enzyme 7

8 malt syrup Food acceptable sweetener maltitol Food acceptable sweetener maltodextrin Food acceptable flavor, dispersant, texturizer maltose Food acceptable sweetener mannitol Food acceptable humectant, stabilizer, bulking agent, Nutritive Sweetener maple syrup Food acceptable sweetener margarine Food acceptable acceptable if no artificial ingredients and not hydrogenated meat Food acceptable meat sold in meat, pfds, specialty should be from approved vendors only; check in with meat QA team. medium chain triglycerides Food acceptable acceptable only if fatty acids are not hydrogenated butter substitute methyl silicon Food unacceptable antifoaming agent, antisplattering agent ingredient methylcellulose Food acceptable thickener, fiber source, stabilizer methylparaben Food unacceptable preservative microcrystalline cellulose Food acceptable binder, stabilizer, filler, anticaking agent microparticularized whey protein derived fat substitute Food unacceptable fat substitute Modified Corn Starch Food acceptable thickening agent modified food starch Food acceptable binder, thickener, stabilizer modified palm oil Food acceptable Confirm that it's not hydrogenated. fat modified tapioca starch Food acceptable mono- and diglycerides Food acceptable acceptable if fatty acids are not hydrogenated fat emulsifier monocalcium phosphate Food acceptable leavener Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate Food acceptable leavening agent Monopotassium phosphate Food acceptable neutralizing agent, buffer, sequestrant monosodium glutamate Food unacceptable flavor enhancer natamyacin Food unacceptable mold inhibitor Natural Flavors Food acceptable flavor neotame Food unacceptable sweetener Niacin Food acceptable vitamin Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Food acceptable nutrient (Vit B) nisin Food acceptable antimicrobial agent nitrates Food unacceptable synthetic nitrates only color retention agent, flavor, antioxidant nitrites Food unacceptable color retention agent, flavor, antioxidant 8

9 Oil, solvent extracted Food acceptable Standalone, individual oils (e.g. a bottle of canola oil) must be expeller-pressed (except grapeseed). Solvent-extracted oils are allowed, but not encouraged, in multi-ingredient products. oleoresin capsicum (red pepper) Food acceptable Must meet the FDA definition of 'natural flavor' oleoresin celery Food acceptable Must meet the FDA definition of 'natural flavor' oil extraction method natural flavoring natural flavoring oleoresin paprika Food acceptable colorant, seasoning Olestra Food unacceptable fat substitute palm kernel oil Food acceptable fat, emulsifier Palm Oil Food acceptable fat, emulsifier papain Food acceptable tenderizer partially hydrogenated oil Food unacceptable fat Pasteurized Juices Food acceptable beverage pectin Food acceptable gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer Pepsin Food acceptable enzyme pet food Food acceptable Please note that all pet foods must meet ingredient quality standards for food. Phosphated Mono- and Diglycerides Food acceptable Acceptable if not hydrogenated. emusifier Phosphates Food acceptable ph buffer, sequestrant phosphoric acid Food acceptable acidulant plant sterols Food unacceptable unacceptable unless specifically approved by QS. polydextrose Food unacceptable Approved for sale in WIC-required products in WIC-approved stores. nutrient bulking agent polyglycerol esters of fatty acids Food acceptable emulsifiers polysorbate 60, 65, or 80 Food acceptable emulsifiers potassium acid tartrate Food acceptable leavener, acidulant potassium benzoate Food unacceptable acceptable in body care and some dietary supplements only. Check with the QS team if you have any questions. antimycotic agent potassium bicarbonate Food acceptable alkali, leavener potassium bisulfite Food unacceptable Exception: Acceptable in wines, meads and CV grapes. color retention agent, preservative, antioxidant potassium bromate Food unacceptable dough conditioner, flour maturing agent potassium chloride Food acceptable nutrient, salt substitute potassium citrate Food acceptable buffer, ph control agent, nutrient, sequestrant potassium gluconate Food acceptable nutrient, sequestrant 9

10 potassium hydroxide Food unacceptable acceptable as a processing aid in very small amounts. potassium iodide Food acceptable nutrient ph adjuster potassium lactate Food acceptable flavor enhancer, humectant potassium metabisulfite Food unacceptable Exception: Acceptable in wines, meads and CV grapes. potassium nitrate Food unacceptable Preservative potassium nitrite Food unacceptable Preservative color retention agent, preservative, antioxidant potassium phosphate Food acceptable sequestrant, texturizer potassium sorbate Food unacceptable acceptable in body care and some dietary supplements only. Check with the QS team if you have any questions. preservative, antimycotic agent potassium sulfate Food acceptable flavoring, water adjuster pregelatinized flours Food acceptable ingredient propionates Food unacceptable antimycotic agents Propionic acid Food unacceptable mold inhibitor propyl gallate Food unacceptable antioxidant propylene glycol Food acceptable humectant, flavor solvent propylene glycol alginate Food acceptable thickening agent propylene oxide Food unacceptable inactive ingredient; use inconsistent with our Quality Standards preservative, fumigant propylparaben Food unacceptable preservative pyrophosphate Food acceptable sequestrant, acidulant pyrophosphoric acid Food acceptable sequestrant, acidulant Quinine Food acceptable natural flavoring quinine hydrochloride, quinine sulfate Food acceptable flavoring agent red palm oil Food acceptable fat ribbon cane syrup Food acceptable sweetener riboflavin Food acceptable vitamin Rice Concentrate Food acceptable anti-caking agent rice syrup Food acceptable sweetener saccharin Food unacceptable artificial sweetener salicorna powder Food acceptable seaweed cell extract Shark cartilage Food unacceptable supplement shellac, purified Food acceptable flavoring agent, filler, moisture retardant shugr Food unacceptable sweetener Silica gel Food acceptable Preservative silicon dioxide Food acceptable carrier, anti-caking agent, dispersant Silver Food acceptable decoration 10

11 smoke flavoring, natural Food acceptable (artificial smoke flavoring is unacceptable) sodium acetate Food acceptable flavoring agent, ph control agent sodium acid pyrophosphate Food acceptable buffer, leavening agent sodium acid sulfate Food unacceptable acidulant sodium alginate Food acceptable gelling agent, thickner sodium aluminum phosphate Food unacceptable leavening agent sodium aluminum sulfate Food unacceptable leavening agent sodium ascorbate Food acceptable antioxidant sodium benzoate Food unacceptable acceptable in body care and some dietary supplements only. Check with the QS team if you have any questions. flavor preservative, antimycotic agent sodium bicarbonate Food acceptable buffer, leavening agent sodium bisulfite Food unacceptable Exception: Acceptable in wines, meads and CV grapes. sodium carbonate Food acceptable ph adjuster color retention agent, preservative, antioxidant sodium carboxymethylcellulose Food acceptable thickener, fiber source, stabilizer sodium caseinate Food acceptable emulsifier, nutrient, whipping agent Sodium chloride Food acceptable Preservative, seasoning sodium citrate Food acceptable emulsifier, buffer, whipping agent, sequestrant Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Food acceptable colorant sodium diacetate Food unacceptable preservative, sequestrant sodium erythorbate Food acceptable antioxidant sodium ferrocyanide Food acceptable anti-caking agent sodium hexametaphosphate Food acceptable emulsifier, sequestrant, texturizer sodium hydrogen carbonate Food acceptable leavener sodium hydroxide Food acceptable acceptable in pretzel processing only alkali sodium lactate Food acceptable flavor enhancer, humectant sodium lauryl sulfate Food unacceptable emulsifier sodium metabisulfite Food unacceptable Exception: Acceptable in wines, meads and CV grapes. color retention agent, preservative, antioxidant sodium nitrate/nitrite Food unacceptable synthetic sodium nitrate/nitrite only color retention agent, flavor, antioxidant sodium phosphate Food acceptable protein stabilizer, emulsifier, buffer sodium propionate Food unacceptable preservative, antimycotic agent sodium pyrophosphate Food acceptable sequestrant, leavening agent Sodium selenite Food acceptable nutrient sodium silica aluminate Food acceptable anticaking agent sodium silicoaluminate Food acceptable buffer sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate Food unacceptable dough conditioner, emulsifier, whipping agent 11

12 sodium sulfite Food unacceptable Exception: Acceptable in wines, meads and CV grapes. sodium tripolyphosphate Food acceptable unacceptable in seafood; acceptable in other departments preservative sequestrant, texturizer sorbic acid Food unacceptable preservative, antimycotic agent Sorbitan Monooleate Food acceptable emusifier, surfactant sorbitan monostearate Food acceptable thickener, emulsifier sorbitan tristearate Food acceptable emulsifier sorbitol Food acceptable sweetener sorghum Food acceptable sweetener soy protein isolates Food acceptable binder, nutrient, filler Soy safety Food acceptable soy safety starter distillate Food acceptable flavor stevia Food unacceptable Certain types of stevia extract are acceptable in food with permission from global QS - qs.team@wholefoods.com for more info. dietary supplement Sucanat Food acceptable sweetener succinic acid Food acceptable neutralizing agent, flavor enhancer Sucralose Food unacceptable artificial sweetener sucroglycerides Food unacceptable emulsifier, thickener, texturizer sucrose Food acceptable sugar sucrose ester Food unacceptable fat substitute sucrose polyester Food unacceptable fat substitute sugar, white & brown Food acceptable sweetener sulfites (sulfur dioxide) Food unacceptable Exception: Acceptable in wines, meads, ciders and CV grapes. color retention agent, preservative, antioxidant tara gum Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer tartaric acid Food acceptable acidulant Taurine Food acceptable nutrient TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) Food unacceptable antioxidant tetrasodium EDTA Food unacceptable preservative, sequestrant tetrasodium pyrophosphate Food acceptable sequestrant, leavening agent texturized vegetable protein Food acceptable acceptable if no artificial flavors/colors soy protein meat substitute Thaumatin Food acceptable flavoring agent, sweetener thiamin mononitrate Food acceptable nutrient (vitamin B1) titanium dioxide Food acceptable colorant tocopherols Food acceptable nutrient (vitamin E), antioxidant tragacanth gum Food acceptable thickener, stabilizer 12

13 trans fats Food unacceptable Naturally occurring trans fats, which are acceptable, may occasionally appear on the Nutrient Facts panel of products very rich in cream, butter or meat. transglutaminase Food unacceptable Exception: acceptable as an enzyme in cheese production trehalose Food acceptable stabilizer, texturizer, sweetener tricalcium citrate Food acceptable buffer, sequestrant, firming agent tricalcium phosphate Food acceptable anti-caking agent, buffer, nutrient triclosan Food acceptable acceptable, but not preferred in household products fat enzyme bactericide triethyl citrate Food acceptable acceptable in egg white products only surfactant trisodium citrate Food acceptable buffer, sequestrant, firming agent trisodium phosphate Food acceptable emulsifier tumeric Food acceptable spice and colorant TVP Food acceptable acceptable if no artificial flavors/colors soy protein meat substitute vanillin Food unacceptable Acceptable if there is documentation to show the source is natural. Requires QS review. For more info, see: Veal Food acceptable artificial flavor vegetable gums Food acceptable emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer vegetable oil Food acceptable oil verjus Food acceptable acceptable only if sold in wine department wine grape juice Viramin A palmitate Food acceptable nutrient (Vit A) vital wheat gluten Food acceptable dough conditioner wheat starch / wheat starch gluten Food acceptable dough conditioner whey Food acceptable rbgh-free claims must include required disclaimer. See ROCK ( for additional information. nutrient, flavor, filler white bean extract Food unacceptable internal list only "carb blocker" or "starch equalizer" xanthan gum Food acceptable emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer xylitol Food acceptable sweetener Yeast Food acceptable fermentation enhancer yeast extract Food acceptable flavor enhancer yellow prussiate of soda Food acceptable anti-caking agent Zinc sulfate Food acceptable mineral supplement 13