Whole-Food Classification Reference

500 foods classified under standard Whole-Food guidelines.

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Allowed Mar 1, 2025
Is Acorn Squash Allowed on Whole-Food?
Acorn Squash is classified as Allowed on a whole-food diet based on standard Whole-Food guidelines.
VegetablesWhole-Food
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is Agar Agar Allowed on Whole-Food?
Agar Agar is classified as Limited on a whole-food diet based on standard Whole-Food guidelines.
CondimentsWhole-Food
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is Agave Nectar Allowed on Whole-Food?
Agave Nectar is classified as Limited on a whole-food diet based on standard Whole-Food guidelines.
SweetenersWhole-Food
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is Aioli Allowed on Whole-Food?
Aioli is classified as Limited on a whole-food diet based on standard Whole-Food guidelines.
CondimentsWhole-Food
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is All-Beef Hot Dogs Allowed on Whole-Food?
All-Beef Hot Dogs is classified as Limited on a whole-food diet based on standard Whole-Food guidelines.
Meat & PoultryWhole-Food
Not Allowed Mar 1, 2025
Is Allulose Allowed on Whole-Food?
Allulose is classified as Not Allowed on a whole-food diet based on standard Whole-Food guidelines.
SweetenersWhole-Food

About Whole-Food

A dietary pattern that emphasizes minimally processed, whole foods in their natural state while avoiding refined, packaged, and heavily processed products.

This reference indexes foods and ingredients against those published rules. Each entry reflects the classification documented in standard Whole-Food guidelines at the category or ingredient level.

Classification Key

Allowed
The food or ingredient is classified as compliant under published Whole-Food guidelines. This reflects the category-level classification; individual products may vary by formulation.
Limited
Compliance depends on product-specific conditions such as ingredient composition, variety, or preparation method. The individual article specifies the conditions.
Not Allowed
The food or ingredient is classified as non-compliant under published Whole-Food guidelines.

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