Please note, Natural Candy Store offers manufacturers ingredient information, certifications and classifications (including these product icon definitions) to assist you to determine if a product is acceptable or not for your dietary needs and/or preferences. Only you can make that final determination.
A complete ingredient list, along with any additional allergen or other information that we have obtained from the manufacturer, is included in the Ingredients Info below the picture of every product to help you decide if it meets your needs. For convenience, you may use the Shop By Diet feature to quickly narrow down the list of products available to those that meet your dietary needs and/or preferences.
Natural Candy Store cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided to us by the manufacturer. We can only report what they print on their labels and what they tell us. Please read our Ingredients Disclaimer about the manufacturers information that we provide.
The ORGANIC symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product fits into one of the following categories:
- Certified USDA Organic or
- Made with USDA Certified Organic ingredients.
USDA Certified Organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible. Organic products are inherently non-GMO.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The ALLERGY FRIENDLY symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product is free from the top 8 Major Food Allergens:
- Milk,
- Eggs,
- Fish,
- Crustacean shellfish,
- Tree nuts,
- Peanuts,
- Wheat, and
- Soybeans.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The VEGAN symbol indicates that the manufacturer claims the product contains no animal ingredients (no meat) nor any ingredients derived from animals (no dairy, no gelatin, no honey, no bone-char refined sugar nor any other ingredients known to be derived from animals).
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The VEGETARIAN symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product contains no animal ingredients (no meat). A product claimed to be VEGETARIAN may contain dairy, eggs, gelatin, honey, bone-char refined sugar, or other ingredients known to be derived from animals.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The GMO FREE symbol (Free of Genetically Modified Organisms) indicates the manufacturer claims the product fits into one or more of the following categories:
- Is Non-GMO Project Verified,
- Includes ingredients that are verified non-GMO,
- Ingredients manufactured in other countries are labeled according to the non-GMO labeling requirements of the country of origin,
- The manufacturer has provided additional information regarding GMOs (which will be noted in the ingredients info),
- Certified Organic (organic is inherently non-GMO),
- Main ingredients Certified Organic.
Genetically Modified Organism ingredients were made by use of a biotechnology technique called gene-splicing that combines the genes from different species, including plants, animals, bacteria and/or viruses.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The NON-GMO PROJECT VERIFIED symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product fits into one of the following categories:
- Non-GMO Project Verified candy or
- Certified Organic candy (organic is inherently non-GMO).
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The GLUTEN FREE symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product is either Strict Gluten-Free OR Contains No Gluten Ingredients.
Strict Gluten Free products fit into one of the following categories:
- Certified Gluten-Free,
- has a gluten-free claim printed on the packaging,
- has been confirmed to Natural Candy Store as gluten-free by the manufacturer.
Contains No Gluten Ingredients products include only Gluten Free ingredients, but there may be a cross-contamination risk present during production, or for which the manufacturer has not confirmed if there is potential for cross-contamination.
Use the Shop By Diets filter "Strict Gluten Free" if you have severe gluten sensitivity and are concerned about cross-contamination risk.
Use the Shop By Diets filter "No Gluten Ingredients" to find products with a gluten-free ingredient list and you are less concerned about the cross-contamination risk.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The KOSHER symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product fits into one of the following categories:
- Certified Kosher by one of the recognized KOSHER certifying groups,
- Has a kosher certification printed on the packaging,
- Has been confirmed kosher by the manufacturer.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The FAIR TRADE symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product or its ingredients fit into one of the following categories:
- Certified Fair Trade,
- Has a Fair Trade claim printed on the packaging,
- Has been confirmed Fair Trade by the manufacturer.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The FEINGOLD ACCEPTED - STAGE 1 symbol indicates the product has been verified Feingold Accepted - Stage 1 by the Feingold Association of the United States.
More information about the Feingold Diet click here: Feingold Info
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The FEINGOLD ACCEPTED - STAGE 2 symbol indicates the product has been verified Feingold Accepted - Stage 2 by the Feingold Association of the United States.
More information about the Feingold Diet click here: Feingold Info
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
The MADE IN USA symbol indicates the manufacturer claims the product or all of its ingredients were made in the United States of America.
NOTE: Any additional information we have will be included in the Ingredients Info on each product page.
