Why We Are Organic
Simply because it tastes better and is better for the environment and our bodies
Free of harmful chemicals
Way more nutritional value
Avoiding hormones and antibiotics
Help preserve our ecosystem
Reduce pollution while protecting our water and soil
Supporting farmers directly
Keeping our children and the future safe
Stuff we do not sell in our food
Artificial colors, preservative, and sweeteners
High fructose corn syrup
Meat or dairy with antibiotics or growth hormones (rBGH)
Bleached or bromated flour
Meat with nitrites or nitrates
Products containing GMOs
LUKS banned food ingredient list
| Acesulfame Potassium | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Acesulfame-K | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Acetylated Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides | Emulsifier, Sequestrant, Stabilizer |
| Ammonium Chloride | Dough Conditioner |
| Artificial Colors | Color – Artificial |
| Artificial Flavors | Flavor Enhancer |
| Aspartame | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Astaxanthin (Artificial) | Coloring Agent |
| Azodicarbonamide | Bleaching Agent, Dough Conditioner |
| Benzoates | Preservative |
| Benzoyl Peroxide | Bleaching Agent |
| BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) | Preservative |
| BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) | Preservative |
| Bleached Flour | Bleaching Agent |
| Bromated Flour | Artificially Aged And Treated Flour |
| Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) | Flavor Carrier, Emulsifier |
| BST (Bovine Somatotropin) | Artificial Bovine (Cow) Growth Hormone |
| Butane Glycol | Flavor Solvent, Humectant |
| Butylene Glycol | Flavor Solvent, Humectant |
| Calcium Bromate | Dough Conditioner, Bleaching Agent |
| Calcium Disodium EDTA | Texturizer, Preservative |
| Calcium Peroxide | Dough Conditioner, Bleaching Agent |
| Calcium Propionate | Preservative |
| Calcium Saccharin | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Calcium Sorbate | Preservative |
| Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate | Dough Conditioner, Emulsifier |
| Caprenin | Fat Substitute |
| Caprocaprylobehenin | Fat Substitute |
| Certified Color | Color – Artificial |
| Cottonseed Oil | Fat Source |
| Curdlan | Gelling Agent, Thickener |
| Cysteine (L-Cysteine) | Flavor Precursor, Processing Aid |
| DATEM (Diacetyl Tartaric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides) | Emulsifier, Sequestrant, Stabilizer |
| Diacetyl | Artificial Butter Flavoring |
| Diazolidinyl Urea | Browning Agent In Baked Goods |
| Dimethlpolysiloxane | Anti-Foaming Agent, Beet & Yeast Processing |
| Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (DSS) | Emulsifier, Stabilizer |
| Disodium Calcium EDTA | Preservative, Sequestrant |
| Disodium Guanylate | Flavor Enhancer |
| Disodium Inosinate (IMP) | Flavor Enhancer |
| Ethoxyquin | Preservative, Color Retention |
| Ethyl Vanillin | Flavor – Artificial |
| Ethylene Oxide | Preservative, Fumigant, Foam In Fermented Malt Beverages |
| Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid Edta (EDTA) | Sequestrant |
| FD & C Colors | Color – Artificial |
| Foie Gras | Duck Liver |
| GMP (Disodium Guanylate) | Flavor Enhancer |
| Hexa-, Hepta- And Octa-Esters Of Sucrose | Fat Substitute |
| High Fructose Corn Syrup | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Hydrogenated Oil | Fat Source |
| Irradiated Foods | Cold Sterilization |
| Lactylated Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides | Stablizer, Texturizer, Preservative |
| Lauramide Mea | Surfactant/Detergent |
| Lauryl Dea | Surfactant/Detergent |
| Lead Soldered Cans | Cans Sealed With Lead Soldering |
| Mannitol | Sweetener, Humecant, Bulking Agent |
| Methyl And Propyl Paraben | Food Additive |
| Methylene Chloride | Solvent, Coffee Decaffeination And Spice Extraction, Beer |
| Methylparaben | Preservative |
| Microparticularized Whey Protein | Protein Derived Fat Substitute |
| Mono And Diglycerides | Stablizer, Texturizer, Preservative |
| Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) | Flavor Enhancer |
| Natamyacin | Mold Inhibitor In Cheese |
| Neotame | Artificial Sweetener |
| Nitrates/Nitrites | Preservative |
| Olestra | Fat Substitute |
| Oxystearin | Derived From Hydrogenated Oil |
| Partially Hydrogenated Oil | Texturizer, Preservative |
| Polydextrose | Sweetener - Artificial (Synthetic Glucose) |
| Polysorbate 60, 65, 80 | Emulsifier, Wax Coatings, De-Foaming |
| Potassium Benzoate | Preservative, Antizymotic |
| Potassium Bisulfite | Preservative, Color Preservative |
| Potassium Bromate | Dough Conditioner, Flour Maturing Agent |
| Potassium Metabisulfite | Preservative, Color Preservative |
| Potassium Sorbate | Preservative |
| Propionates | Preservative, Antizymotic |
| Propyl Gallate | Preservative |
| Propylene Glycol | Humecant, Flavor Solvent |
| Propylparaben | Preservative |
| Resistant Starch Type 4 | Chemically Modified Starch |
| RGBH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) | Genetically Modified Bovine Growth Hormone |
| Saccharin | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Simplesse | Fat Substitute |
| Sodium Aluminum Phosphate | Leavening Agent |
| Sodium Aluminum Sulfate | Leavening Agent |
| Sodium Benzoate | Preservative |
| Sodium Bisulfite | Preservative, Color Retention |
| Sodium Diacetate | Preservative, Sequestrant |
| Sodium Erythorbate | Preservative |
| Sodium Glutamate | Flavor Enhancer (See MSG) |
| Sodium Hexametaphosphate | Sequestrant, Emulsifier, Texturizer |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | Preservative, Color Retention |
| Sodium Nitrate/Nitrite | Flavor, Color Retention Agent |
| Sodium Propionate | Preservative, Antifungal |
| Sodium Silicoaluminate | Anti-Caking Agent |
| Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate) | Dough Conditioner, Emulsifier, Whipping Agent |
| Sodium Sulfite | Preservative |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | Preservative |
| Sodium Tripolyphosphate 3 | Binding Agent |
| Sorbic Acid | Antifungal |
| Stannous Chloride | Color Retention |
| Succinic Acid | Flavor Enhancer, Neutralizing Agent |
| Sucralose | Sweetener – Artificial |
| Sulfites (Sulfur Dioxide) | Preservative, Color Retention |
| TBHG (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) | Preservative, Sequestrant |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | Preservative, Sequestrant |
| Trans Fats, Artificial | A Component Of Hydrogenated Fats |
| Vanillin | Flavor – Artificial |
| Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides | Stablizer, Texturizer, Preservative |