MOONFLOWER COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE INGREDIENT POLICY
Definite No:
 NO Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Oils
 NO Cottonseed or Palm Kernel Oil (toxicity issues from high pesticide use in
growing)
 NO Solvent Extracted Oils as stand alone oils
 NO High Fructose Corn Syrup
 NO artificial colors or flavors
 NO Artificial Sweeteners
 NO Irradiated Foods
 No artificial preservatives
 NO MSG
 NO growth hormones in dairy products
 NO commercially grown produce
 NO parabens in personal care or supplements
 NO Farm-Raised fish, excluding shellfish
 ONLY Troll/ Pole Caught, Dolphin Friendly tuna
 NO Antibiotics, Growth Hormones, or Animal Bi-products in the feed of meat or
dairy animals
Preferred Ingredients:
 Organic over non-organic ingredients
 Non-GMO corn and soy ingredients. If corn and soy are organic, they can’t be
genetically modified.
 Unrefined, natural Sweeteners. There is a lot of controversy about the majority of
sweeteners available. ,
 No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
 No gratuitous supplements in food
 Cage free and grass fed eggs and meat
 US Pacific Tuna
 Products from the U.S. and Canada. Local and regional products should be given
highest preference.
 To support independently owned companies
 Fair Trade coffees and chocolates. Fair Trade is a designation for tropical, third
world imports. We also look for shade grown and organic designations.
 To sell only organic or transitional produce, or locally grown produce (no pesticides,
herbicides, or chemical fertilizers used.)
Other things to consider:
 Ethical practices of the companies/brands we sell
 Product Mix – Whenever possible include at least one gluten free, vegan, raw, nonGMO, and local or regional option in each category.
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Supplements:
Because of the limited number of products available that fall into our high standards of
purity and efficacy, we are not be further limiting the number of products available (a reevaluation and discontinuation of many products was conducted in the winter of
2013/2014). Rather, we are highlighting products which meet our standards through
‘Moonflower’s Gold Star Standard.’
A ‘Gold Star’ means:
 We have thoroughly inspected the ingredients listed and have found no
additives or preservatives apart from the main therapeutic and nutritional
ingredients.
 The product is free from synthetic chemicals.
 The product is free from synthetic vitamins and amino acids, or vitamins
and amino acids of unknown origin.
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Why not hydrogenated oils?
Hydrogenated oils are synthetic fats that damage the immune system, raise
blood cholesterol, and are connected with a variety of illnesses including
heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer.
Why not cottonseed oil?
Cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed, largely genetically-modified crops.
As well, cottonseed oil is toxic to the liver and contributes to a variety of
illnesses including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Why not palm kernel oil?
Highly refined fat that cannot be organically extracted. It is linked to a
variety of illnesses including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Why not high fructose corn syrup?
High fructose corn syrup is a highly refined sweetener that is strongly
linked to diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses – much more so than
regular table sugar.
Why not artificial colors or flavors?
Artificial colors cause overactivity of nerve receptors which can lead to
nerve/brain damage. Artificial colors have been clinically shown to increase
ADHD in children. Artificial flavors are chemical compounds. It is unknown
what the health effects may be of consuming them.
Why not MSG?
MSG causes overactivity of nerve receptors which can lead to nerve/brain
damage. It is also a stomach irritant and an allergen for many people.
Why not growth hormones in dairy products?
Cows injected with growth hormones have a shorter life span where they are
more prone to bacterial infections and malnourishment. This leads to lower
quality milk that contains higher quantities of pus from infection of the
udders and higher levels of antibiotic residue as well as hormone residue.
Why not commercially grown produce?
Commercially grown produce is sprayed with a variety of pesticides that are
known to cause cancer, and damage the nervous system and other organs.
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Soil is usually devoid of nutrients and is replenished with artificial
fertilizers that damage ecosystems. Commercially grown produce also has
fewer nutrients. Pesticide use may also be a link in declining bee populations
and general practices of industrial agriculture are environmentally
destructive.
Why not parabens or sodium laureth sulfate?
These are both estrogen mimickers that can disrupt hormonal balance in the
body and cause cancer. Sodium laureth sulfate is also a skin irritant. Sodium
laureth sulfate is banned in the EU as a known carcinogen.
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