1. Read the whole label
Each named component in the ingredient statement is recorded. Components listed inside parentheses are separated when the source provides them, so visitors can see the complete formulation.
There is no maximum ingredient count. A longer list can qualify when every component is a recognizable food ingredient.
2. Keep the source attached
Every published product includes the evidence source and a last-checked date. Manufacturer pages and official structured records are preferred. Lower-confidence or submitted records stay in review until approved.
3. Exclude functional additives
Products with gums, hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, artificial ingredients, non-nutritive sweeteners, unspecified flavorings, modified starches, added acidulants or similar functional additives are excluded. Ambiguous ingredients stay in manual review rather than being published.
Added sugar and seed-oil indicators remain browsing filters; they are not substitutes for the additive screen and do not by themselves determine eligibility.
4. Separate evidence from commerce
Shopping commissions do not change ingredient screening, flags or verification status. Evidence links remain distinct from retailer links, and paid placements must be labeled.
5. Recheck formulas
Products are designed for scheduled rechecks because formulas change. When evidence conflicts, the newer authoritative source should replace the older record and the verification date should be updated.
Method updated November 4, 2026.