Pure Zing is where the discriminating, health conscious consumer looks for unique boutique and gourmet products that cannot be found at their local stores.

Pure Zing has a special interest in supporting limited scale manufacturers, farmers, eco-preneurs and artisans rather than the mega corporations whose products are on every
grocery store shelf.

Consumers are beginning to realize the benefits of organic and natural living, not only in terms of their own health, but also in terms of sustaining the environment and the health of our planet.

Study after study has revealed that organic and natural foods contain considerably more nutrients than anything produced using chemicals. Additionally, studies have proven that foods,
body products and cleaning products that contain carcinogens and toxic substances are responsible for diseases such as cancer.

Product Standards Requirements

Pure Zing does all the research for our customers, carefully examining the ingredients, and analyzing each and every product that we offer on the site before approving a listing for any of our suppliers.

All of the products that achieve a listing on our site have been through this strict approval process and are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, hydrogenated fats, carcinogens, chemicals and toxins.

Pure Zing reviews on a per product basis. We will not review products which contain:

• Unfermented Soy, Soy Protein, Textured Soy Protein, Soybean Oil, Soybeans, Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Nuts

• Canola oil (organic or not)

• Corn oil or corn products unless they are organic

• Genetically Modified or Irradiated foods

• Chemical preservatives such BHT, BHA, EDTA

• Coal Tar Dyes or chemical colorings whether on GRAS list or not

• Aspartame, Equal, Splenda, Neotame, Acesulfame K

• Olestra, Simplesse, Caprenin, Cellulose, Z-Trim, Oat-Trim 10

• Any forms of MSG: Maltodextrin, Sodium Glutamate, Processed Carrageenan, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Whey protein isolate, Whey protein, Textured Protein, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Caseinate, autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed yeast extract, L-Cysteine, flavorings, etc.

• Animals fed animal by-products or GMO feed, given growth hormones or antibiotics, raised in feed lots or restricted from freely roaming the outdoors

• Large net caught fish known to be higher in mercury

• Farm raised fish

• Trans fats, Hydrogenated oils, Partially Hydrogenated oils

• Nitrites, Nitrates

• High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn syrup, Sucrose, Fructose, Maltose, Dextrose

• Potassium Bromate, Diacetyl

Our Definition of Natural Products:

Pure Zing has defined natural foods and products as those that contain no artificial coloring, flavorings, preservatives or additives. We further define natural as those that have been processed with non-synthetic or non-chemical methods. Acceptable methods include:

Roasting, heating, enzyme treatment, fermentation, hydrolysis and extraction with natural solvents.

Definition of Clean Meat, Poultry, & Fish

Our criterion for clean meat includes: no antibiotics, no hormones, no animal by-products in feed, traceability from ranch/farm to store, humane treatment during growth and slaughter phases.

In processing foods (soups, stews, etc.) protein ingredients such as meat, fish and poultry should meet our definition of clean meats.

Organic vs. Natural Products

Organic foods must be labeled and certified as organic according to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and 7CFR part 205 of the USDA’s Final Organic Rule and the National Organic Program.

Natural products do not have a strict regulatory definition hence our definition of natural guides us in all our decision-making procedures regarding natural products.

We will not review or list in our directory manufacturers whose body or home products contain:

• Ammonia, Ammonium Glycolate

• PEG Stearates, PEG, PEG-12 Distearate, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Polyethylene Glycol, PEG-14M

• Butoxyethanol, Ethylene glycol butyl ether

• Benzene, Benzoic Acid, Benzoic, Benzyl

• Ethoxylated nonly phenols (NPE’s), Alkyl-phenol Ethoxylades

• Methylene chloride
  

• Napthalene, Xylene, Tolulene, Polypropylene, Propylene Glycol
  

• Silica, Talc
  

• Bleach, Phosphates
  

• Propellants
  

• Mineral Oil, Petroleum by-products, Petrolatum, Paraffin
  

• Paraben, ethyl paraben, butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,
  

• SLS, SLES
  

• Dyes, coal tar or chemical colorings whether on GRAS list or not
  

• Alcohol, Isoproponal/Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroabietyl Alcohol, Acetone
  

• Aluminum, Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, Bronopol
  

• Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Glycolic Acid
  

• Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
  

• DEA, DBP, TEA, DBP, MEA, NDEA, Disodium EDTA, MIT
  

• Synthetic Fragrances, Perfumes, Coumarin
  

• Ethylacrylate, Triclosan,
  

• Fluoride, Dioforms

• PABA, Dimethicone

• Stearalkonium Chloride, Zinc Stearate

Our primary objective is to provide our customers with a resource and directory of products that consistently meet or exceed their expectations. To accomplish this, it is critical that your company share the same objective.

The Pure Zing Team