PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS

At Green Chef, we live by our standard of a clean conscience and believe transparency is critical. We strive to provide food that minimizes the use of artificial ingredients, sweeteners, colors, and/or preservatives, while also providing our customers with food that is safe for consumption.

The following artificial ingredients, sweeteners, colors, preservatives, and additives will not be found within our recipes.

Acesulfame Potassium
Acetoin
Anoxomer
Aspartam
Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Azo dyes
Azodicarbonamide (ADA)
Benzophenone
Butylated hydroxyanisole
Butylated hydroxytoluene
Caprenin
Carmine
Cell-based meat / Cell-cultured meat / Lab-grown Meat
Corn Oil
Disodium guanylate
Disodium inosinate
EdipeelEleuthero
Esterified propoxylated glycerol (EPGs)
Ethyl acrylate
Ethylene oxide
Eugenyl methyl ether
FD&C Blue No. 1
FD&C Blue No. 2
FD&C Green No. 3
FD&C Red No. 2
FD&C Red No. 3
FD&C Red No. 40
FD&C Yellow No. 5
FD&C Yellow No. 6
Fully-hydrogenated oils
Genetically Modified meat, poultry, fish
Glucomannan
Glyphosate residues
Growth Hormones, Bovine Somatotropin (BST)
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Interesterified fats/oils
Iron Oxide
Kava Root
Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) / Pink Slime
Microparticulated whey protein
Monoammonium Glutamate
Monopotassium Glutamate
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Neotame
Organi Peel
Partially hydrogenated oil
Polydextrose
Polysorbates 20, 60, 65 and 80
Propionates
Propylparaben
Pulegone
Pyridine
Ractopamine
Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH)
Resistant Starch 4
Saccharin
Salatrim
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Soy leghemoglobin (Synthetic heme)
Sucralose
Sucrose polyester
Sugar Alcohols
Synthetic smoke flavor
Tara gum
Theobromine (Added)
Titanium dioxide
2,4,5-trihydroxy butyrophenone

Recipes may contain the following components for various reasons (ie: sorbates to prevent mold, yeast, and bacterial growth).

We encourage our customers to use their discretion to determine if a meal meets their dietary needs. Full ingredient statements for all recipes are accessible through the downloadable nutrition facts panel on our website.

Apple Cider Vinegar
- Sulfites
Apricots
- Sulfites
Balsamic Glaze
- Caramel colors
- Sulfites
Balsamic Vinegar
- Caramel colors
Barbecue Sauce
- Caramel colors
Brioche Bun
- Diacetyl
- Maltodextrin
- Potassium Bromate
Creme Fraiche
- Carrageenan gum
- Disodium phosphate
- Sorbates
Demi Baguette
- Potassium Bromate
Flour Tortillas
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)
- Palm Oil
- Sorbates
Goat Cheese
- Sorbates

Gochujang Sauce
- Benzoate
- Sorbates
Hummus - Classic, Red Pepper
- Sorbates
In-House Produced Sauces May Contain:
- Caramel colors
- Benzoates
- Sulfites
Jam - Cherry, Fig
- Glucose-fructose syrup
- Sorbates
Jam - Cranberry, Red Pepper
- Sorbates
Peanut Butter
- Palm Oil
Pork Bacon
- Nitrates/Nitrites
- Sodium phosphate
Sous Vide Chicken
- Sodium Phosphate
Sriracha Sauce
- Sorbates
Stock Concentrates - Chicken, Veggie, Mushroom
- Maltodextrin
Vegan Crema
- Benzoate
- Sorbates
Vegan Mayo
- Benzoate

Market items may contain the listed sub-ingredients for various reasons (ie: sorbates to prevent mold, yeast, and bacterial growth).These products are not used to create our recipes. We encourage our customers to use their discretion to determine whether a product fits their dietary needs.

Banana Nut Muffins
- Carrageenan gum
- Ethyl vanillin
- Sodium phosphate
- Sorbates
Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Ethyl vanillin
Cinnamon Crumb Cake
- Ethyl vanillin

PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS

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