ISO/DIS 8700

Plant-based foods and food ingredients — Definitions and technical criteria for labelling and claims

Scope

This document specifies technical definitions for 100% plant-based foods and the criteria to be fulfilled for

- plant-based foods;
- plant-based foods ingredients;
- plant-based food labelling and claims.

This document does not include any detailed criteria or technical guidance for specific food types.

This document is applicable to business-to-business (B2B) as well as business-to-consumer communication, food trade and to food labelling and claims. The terminology and criteria described apply only post-harvest/collecting.

This document applies to foods for human consumption only. This document does not apply to animal feed, pet foods, unprocessed fruits and vegetables, packaging material for foods, nor does it cover non-food applications.