Our community is well-served by a strong cooperative NOT ACCEPTABLE (CONT.) grocery store, integral to the lives of our customers, N Ingredients that may be harmful to health and/or is a relatively unneccessary additive creating a lower quality food our farmers, and our producers. CHI G O T U disodium guanylate: flavor enhancer propylene glycol: humectant, flavor solvent At its core, The Food Co-op exists to provide access to A R disodium inosinate: flavor enhancer propylparaben: preservative healthy food for member-owners in our community. To W PEA’S & Q’S EDTA: antioxidant, sequestrant quinine: flavoring agent (except in tonic water) deliver on that promise, we need to establish and secure Equal: artificial sweetener saccharin: artificial sweetener our position in a competitive marketplace and ensure our continuing relevance to our membership and the ethoxyquin: pesticide Simplesse: fat substitute community as a whole. All of the choices we make in ethyl vanillin: flavoring agent (artificial) sodium (di)metabisulfite: preservative, antioxidant, running our store support this goal. FD&C colors: colorant (artificial) color retention agent fois gras: duck liver sodium aluminum phosphate: leavening agent HOW DOES THE FOOD CO-OP CHOOSE GMP (disodium guanylate): flavor enhancer sodium aluminum sulfate: leavening agent WHICH PRODUCTS TO CARRY? sodium benzoate: preservative, antimycotic agent hepta-esters of sucrose: emulsifier Our product selection guidelines are an extension of our hexa-esters of sucrose: emulsifier sodium bisulfite: preservative, antioxidant, color retention agent mission and values. These product guidelines are offered high fructose corn syrup: sweetener to provide a framework in which the Co-op ideals will be sodium diacetate: preservative, mold inhibitor hydrogenated oil (fat): treated oil to prolong shelf-life, translated into the selection of goods for the store. The provide texture & body sodium glutamate: flavor enhancer Co-op’s purpose of providing a broad range of pure, whole, IMP (disodium inosinate): flavor enhancer sodium hydroxide: alkali (except in pretzel processing) staple foods and other essential items at a reasonable irradiated foods: sterilized by high energy radiation sodium nitrate/nitrite: antioxidant, flavor, color retention price is the base upon which these guidelines rest. agent lactylated esters of mono and diglycerides: emulsifier sodium propionate: preservative, antimycotic agent lead soldered cans: packaging (imported foods most likely) CONSIDERATIONS: sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate: dough conditioner, emulsifier, • Product Qualities – Organic, NON-GMO methyl silicon: antifoaming/antisplattering agent whipping agent • Commitment to Local and Regional Foods methylparaben: preservative sodium sulfite: preservative, antioxidant, color retention • Environmental Conscious microparticularized whey protein: fat substitiute agent • Consumer Education monosoduium glutamate (MSG): flavor enhancer solvent extracted oils: stand alone ingredient oil • Fair treatment of workers mold inhibitor sorbic acid: preservative, antimycotic agent natamyacin: • Support the co-op movement antioxidant, flavor, color retention agent sucralose: artificial sweetener nitrates/nitrites: • Political Concerns Nutrasweet: artificial sweetener sucroglycerides: emulsifier Food • Provide a full-service grocery store Olestra: fat substititute sucrose polyester: fat substitute parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, etc.): preservative sulfites (sulphur dioxide): preservative, antioxidant, color retention agent (except in wine) The Food Co-op will not stock any new non-organic partially hydrogenated oil: treated oil to prolong shelf-life, products that include GMO high - risk ingredients: alfalfa, provide texture & body Sweet-n-Low: artificial sweetener Ingredients canola, corn, cotton, soy, or sugar beets, unless they polydextrose: bulking agent TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone): antioxidant are enrolled in the Non-GMO Project or can provide us potassium benzoate: antimycotic agent tetrasodium EDTA: antioxidant, sequestrant a detailed description of measures taken to avoid GMO potassium bisulfite: preservative, antioxidant, color trans fats, artificial: a component of hydrogenated fats contamination. retention agent (except in wine) triclosan: synthetic antibacterial ACCEPTABLE & potassium bromate: dough conditioner, flour maturing agent vanillin: artificial flavor potassium metabisulfite: preservative, antioxidant, color UNACCEPTABLE retention agent (except in wine) potassium sorbate: preservative, antimycotic agent THE FOOD CO-OP (except in Stonewall Jerky)* 414 Kearney St., Port Townsend, WA propionates: antimycotic agent (not acceptable except for La * Still researching alternative products Mexicana, Don Pancho, La Burrita, & Cabo corn tortillas)* 360-385-2883 www.foodcoop.coop ** No New products with this ingredient will be stocked propyl gallate: antioxidant OPEN EVERY DAY 8AM-9PM NOT ACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE Ingredients that may be harmful to health and/or Ingredients generally considered safe is a relatively unneccessary additive creating (excluding allergies/sensitivities that individuals may have) a lower quality food acetic acid: acidulant, flavoring agent disodium phosphate: protien stabilizer, buffer, emulsifier pectin: gelling agent, stabilizer, thickener acesulfame-K: artificial sweetener agave: sweetener egg albumin: nutrient, whipping agent phosphoric acid: acidulant acesulfame-potassium: artificial sweetener algin: thickener, stabilizer erythorbic acid: antioxidant polysorbate 60, 65, or 80: emulsifier aceytylated esters of mono- and diglycerides: emulsifier alpha tocopherol: antioxidant, nutrient ferrous gluconate: nutrient, colorant potassium acid tartrate: leavener, acidulant aerosol sprays: propellant alpha tocopherol acetate: antioxidant, nutrient fractionated palm kernel oil: emulsifier and fat (also known as cream of tartar) ammonium chloride: dough conditioner ammonium bicarbonate: leavening agent fructose: sweetener potassium bicarbonate: leavener, alkali artificial colors: colorant (artificial) ammonium phosphate: leavening agent, dough fruit juice concentrates: sweetener potassium chloride: nutrient, salt substitute artificial flavors: flavor (artificial) strengthener gelatin: gelling agent potassium gluconate: nutrient, sequestrant aspartame: artificial sweetener annato: colorant (natural) glucono delta-lactone: acidulant, leavener potassium iodide: nutrient azodicarbonamide: dough conditioner ascorbates: antioxidant, nutrient glycerin: humectant, flavor & color solvent ribbon cane syrup: sweetener benzoates in food: preservative ascorbic acid: leavening agent, dough strengthener gum acacia: stabilizer rice syrup: sweetener benzoyl peroxide: bleaching agent for flour ascorbyl palmitate: antioxidant gum arabic: emulsifier, stabilizer silicon dioxide: anti caking agent BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole): antioxidant barley malt: sweetener gum karaya: emulsifier, texturizer smoke flavoring (natural): flavor BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene): antioxidant beta-carotene: antioxidant, nutrient, colorant gum tragacanth: stabilizer, thickener sodium acid pyrophosphate: leavening agent, buffer bleached flour: artificially aged flour biotin: nutrient honey: sweetener sodium ascorbate: antioxidant bromated flour: artificially aged and treated flour calcium carbonate: anti-caking agent, nutrient hydrolyzed plant protein: flavor enhancer sodium bicarbonate: leavening agent, buffer brominated vegetable oil (BVO): flavor carrier (also known as baking soda) calcium caseinate: binder, whipping agent, nutrient hydrolyzed vegetable protein: flavor enhancer butane glycol: humectant, flavor solvent calcium chloride: firming agent sodium caseinate (milk protein): nutrient, emulsifier, invert sugar: sweetener whipping agent butylene glycol: humectant, flavor solvent calcium citrate: firming agent, sequestrant, buffer, nutrient lactic acid: acidulant, antioxidant sodium citrate: buffer, sequestrant, emulsifier calcium bromate: dough conditioner, calcium lactate: nutrient, stabilizer/texturizer maturing/bleaching agent lactose (milk sugar): humectant, crystalline control agent, sodium erythorbate: antioxidant calcium pantothenate: nutrient sweetener calcium disodium EDTA: antioxidant, sequestrant sodium phosphate: protein stabilizer, buffer, emulsifier calcium phosphate: leavening agent, acidulant, nutrient, levulose: sweetener (also known as fructose) calcium peroxide: dough conditioner, bleaching agent sodium pyrophosphate: leavening agent, sequestrant dough conditioner locust bean gum: thickener, stabilizer calcium propionate: antimycotic agent (not acceptable sorbitol: sweetener calcium sulfate: firming agent, dough conditioner, nutrient magnesium carbonate: anticaking agent, alkali except for La Mexicana, Don Pancho, La Burrita, & Cabo corn sorghum: sweetener tortillas)* caramel color: colorant (natural) magnesium chloride: firming agent, color retention agent Sucanat: sweetener calcium saccharin: artifical sweetener carmine (cochineal): colorant (from insects) magnesium stearate: lubricant, binder sucrose: sweetener calcium sorbate: perservative carob bean gum: thickener, stabilizer, texturizer malic acid: acidulant, antioxidant sugar, white & brown: sweetener calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate: dough conditioner, emulsifier carotene: colorant (natural), nutrient malt extract: flavorant tartaric acid: acidulant caprenin: fat substitute casein (milk protein): nutrient, emulsifier malto-dextrin: texturizer, flavor, dispersant titanium dioxide: colorant caprocaprylobehenin: fat substitute cellulose: stabilzer, thickener, fiber source maltose: sweetener tocopherols: antioxidant, nutrient (vitamin E), preservative carrageenan: stabilizer, thickener ** chlorine in household products: disinfectant, bleaching mannitol: sweetener, humectant, bulking agent agent Truvia: sweetener certified colors:colorant (artificial) maple syrup: sweetener citric acid: acidulant, antioxidant tumeric: spice and colorant cyclamates: sweetener, (artificial) microcrystalline cellulose: filler, binder, stabilizer, cochineal (carmine): colorant (from insects) anticaking agent vegetable gums: thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier cysteine (l-cysteine): additive for bread coconut oil: emulsifier, fat modified food starch: thickener, binder, stabilizer vital wheat gluten: enhances dough strength and DATEM (Diacetyl tartaric and fatty acid esters of mono structure of breads and diglycerides): emulsifier and dough conditioner cream of tartar: leavener, acidulant mono and diglycerides: emulsifier whey: nutrient, flavor, filler dimethylpolysiloxane: antifoaming agent dextrose: sweetener, colorant oleoresin paprika: seasoning, colorant xanthan gum: thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS): emulsifier, stabilizer dicalcium phosphate: nutrient, texturizer, dough conditioner palm fruit oil: emulsifier, fat xylitol: sweetener disodium calcium EDTA: antioxidant, sequestrant diglycerides: emulsifier palm kernel oil: emulsifier, fat disodium dihydrogen EDTA: antioxidant, sequestrant dipotassium phosphate: emulsifier, buffer papain: tenderizer