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Inulin / FOS from chicory root is not a major allergen (not soy, not gluten, not dairy). However:

• We declare "May contain traces of…" only if shared lines exist (our top-tier suppliers have dedicated lines → "Not Known to Contain" statements)

• Gluten is naturally absent in chicory but we can provide Gluten-Free Certificate (<20 ppm, often <5 ppm)

• For kosher/halal buyers: certified grades available

Technically:

• Waxy Corn is almost always Non-GMO in commercial supply chains (unlike field corn which may be BE in US/Brazil)

• We can issue a Non-GMO Affidavit specifically stating "Source: Non-GMO Waxy Corn (Zea mays var. ceratina)"

• Some brands prefer waxy-corn origin to strengthen "Clean Label / Non-GMO Project" positioning vs regular corn starch origin

Both produce equivalent resistant dextrin (total dietary fiber ≥90%), but origin documentation differs.

The EU (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915) sets maximum levels for PAs in certain herbal foods/supplements (e.g., ≤0.007 µg/kg bw/day exposure via chronic intake). For rosemary extract used as antioxidant (E 392):

• EFSA concluded properly purified rosemary extract has PA levels below relevant thresholds

• We provide PA screening report (LOQ typically ≤10–30 ppb) confirming compliance with EU expectations

Other markets (USA, China) don't have fixed numeric PA limits but major buyers request PA absence / below LOQ.

It depends on the target market's health claim regulation:

• USA: "Prebiotic Fiber" is generally acceptable as a structure/function claim if substantiated; "Supports digestive health" also permissible with adequate disclaimers. FDA does NOT pre-approve but monitors for truthfulness.

• EU: "Prebiotic" is NOT an authorized Article 13/14health claim — using it may be considered misleading unless justified by proprietary scientific dossier. "High in fiber / Source of fiber" IS allowed if meets threshold (≥3g/serving for 'source', ≥6g for 'high').

• China: " Prebiotic / Fiber" descriptive claim OK if meets GB 28050 nutrient reference values; specific disease-risk reduction claims require approval.

We provide clinical-support summaries for major prebiotic ingredients upon request.

Not considered GMO: If the final ingredient contains no viable GMO organisms or transgenic DNA/RNA (typical for purified Allulose / Stevia glycosides after downstream processing), it is NOT a GMO food under FDA, EFSA, and most global regs → Non-GMO affidavits can usually be issued.

• Not synthetic: These are biologically derived via enzymatic or fermentative routes → classified as natural / nature-identical in most markets when produced without chemical synthesis steps.

• We clarify production method (microbial fermentation vs enzyme bioconversion vs chemical synthesis) on every specification sheet.