Keto Certified

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Keto Certified Standards

Meal and Meal Replacement Products must not contain more than 10g net/effective carbohydrates per serving. For products which contain largely whole unprocessed ingredients or ingredients with reduced digestibility, a 12g net carbohydrate per serving is permissible for use of the Keto Certified label.

Snack Products must not contain more than 6g net/effective carbohydrates per serving. For products which contain largely whole unprocessed ingredients or ingredients with reduced digestibility, an 8g net carbohydrate per serving is permissible in Keto Certified Standards.
Condiments must not contain more than 6g net/effective carbohydrates per serving. For products which contain largely whole unprocessed ingredients or ingredients with reduced digestibility, an 8g net carbohydrate per serving is permissible for use of the Keto Certified label.

Keto Certified Macros

Exogenous Ketones:

Exogenous Ketone Supplementation is allowed in the Keto Certified program, provided that the ketones are naturally-derived beta-hydroxybutyrate compounds, such as beta-hydroxybutyrate mineral salts, and medium-chain triglycerides. Qualification for Ketone esters are not included in the Keto Certified program at this time but may be considered in the future provided adequate safety research.

Quality Requirements

Keto Certified Products should not contain the following ingredients to be eligible for use of the Keto Certified label.

Disallowed Ingredients:

Partially-Hydrogenated trans fats such as soybean, margarine, and vegetable oils. Alcohol ketone bodies, Ketone esters. Artificial Sweeteners such as saccharin, cyclamate, acesulfame, aspartame, sucralose. Corn syrups and Maltitol. Artificial flavors are not allowed in the Keto Certified Standards.

Allowed Ingredients:

The following ingredients are eligible for use of the Keto Certified Program. They may be amended from time to time as necessary. However, Keto Certified Standards Require that all products must meet macronutrient requirements and maintain a low-sugar profile. These ingredients include, but are not limited to:

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All meats are allowed in the Keto Certified program.

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All nuts and seeds are allowed. Nut Butters must be unsweetened or low-sugar.

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All vegetables and fruits are allowed. Vegetable Juices Sea vegetables, Seaweed, Algae, Dried Fruits, Fruit Juices, Berries.

Apple Cider vinegar, Distilled vinegar, Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha, Coconut Kefirs, Coconut Yogurt and Nut-based yogurts are allowed if unsweetened or low sugar.

All spices are allowed, provided they do not contain ethoxyquin which is not permitted in the Certified Paleo Program. Salt, Sea salts, smoked salts, and salt blends are also allowed.

Mucilages such as psyllium husk, and chia seeds are permitted within the Keto Certified Program.

All roots and tubers are allowed, including potatoes provided that they meet the macronutrient requirements as outlined herein.

Allowed flavors include essential oils, oleoresins, extracts*, distillates*, and ingredients that contain flavoring derived from spices, fruits, vegetables and other plant material, meat or insect derivatives, insect oils, and stearic acid*.

Honey, stevia, coconut sugar, date sugar, fruit juice, monk fruit, lo han guo, inulin, tapioca maltodextrin and sugar alcohols except for maltitol.

All coffees and teas are allowed in the Keto Certified Program.

Sunflower Lecithin, Egg-Derived Lecithin, All food-grade Hydrocolloids, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, anti-caking Silicon Dioxide.

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Pastured and Grass-fed tallow, lard, ghee, butter, cheese, duck fat, Non-Hydrogenated lard. All nut oils, Red Palm Oil*, Avocado Oil, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, High-Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, and Peanut Butter.

Gelatin, Collagen, Bone Broths, Protein concentrates, isolates, and hydrolysates including whey, casein, egg white, pea, chickpea, soy, peanut, and hemp proteins.

All unsweetened or low-sweetened nut milks are allowed. Other allowed milks include, but are not limited to: Hemp Milk, Almond Milk, Coconut Milk, Cashew Milk, and Tigernut Milk.

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*Source, Substrate, and Amount dependent

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Steps to Keto Certification

Step 1: Application.

Your application is the first active step towards Keto Certification. The Paleo Foundation Team will maintain your company information in the strictest confidence.

Step 2: Preliminary Audit

After the application is submitted, The Paleo Foundation will request nutrition labels, ingredient specifications, and ingredient statements from suppliers to ensure that the product complies with the Keto Certified Standards. This process takes an average of 6-8 weeks. In the event that a product cannot be certified, a refund in full will be issued to the applicant.

Step 3: Agreement

Once your products have been assessed by the Paleo Foundation Team and have successfully met compliance with Keto Certification Standards, an agreement will be drawn up and sent via SignNow.com. The agreement outlines the approved use of the Paleo Foundation’s trademarked Keto Certified labels.

Step 4: Certification

Once the agreements have been signed, you will receive Keto Certified Logos and a Letter of Approval and Permissions granting you to display trademarked logos on Keto certified products.

Step 5: Promotion

When you have met Keto Certified Standards and completed the Keto Certification process, your products will be listed on the Paleo Foundation and Keto Certified website. We will connect you with our Social Media team who will work with you to promote your products through social media and other marketing channels.

Step 6: Renewal

Licensing must be renewed at the end of your agreement period to maintain the status of your products. 1-3 months prior to your renewal period. An administrator will request updated documentation reflecting changes since your initial evaluation. Adherence to Keto Certified Standards must be maintained throughout your licensing period.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_column_text]

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