RecipeNet Code Key Page

Recipes for Natural Health:

a website for people on special diets due to allergies, intolerances
or lifestyle choice.

CODE KEY PAGE

As of Winter 2000, we have been coding each recipe according to its suitability for people on specific diets. This page also includes a measurements key. The codes are as follows:

VG	Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
VE	Vegetarian (no meat, dairy or eggs; recipes contain honey or other bee products)
VN	Vegan (no animal products; Vegans may wish to check out VE recipes as most can be easily adapted to a Vegan diet. )
DF	Dairy-Free (no milk-based products in recipe)
EF	Egg-Free
RF	Raw Food recipe
WF	Wheat-Free (may include gluten containing grains such as spelt or kamut)
GF	Gluten-Free (no gluten-containing grains in the recipe)
SF	Soy-Free (no soy-based products in recipe)
NS	No Sugar Added (no refined sugar, honey, syrup, molasses, etc-- product is sweetened by fruit, fruit juice or stevia). This code is used only for recipes where sugar would normally be added. Note: This code was formerly SuF - some recipes may still be using the old code.
RS	Reduced Sugar. Recipe is sweetened with a combination of sugar (or related product such as honey, syrup, molasses, etc) and a sugar-free sweetener such as stevia.

Important Notes:

If the definition of one code includes that of another code, then only the first code is used. For example, all gluten-free grains are wheat-free. Therefore, any recipe coded GF (gluten-free) will not have the WF (wheat-free) code. Likewise, a vegan diet is free of all animal products, so any recipe coded VN will not include the DF (dairy-free) or EF (egg-free) codes.

If two alternate ingredients are listed, then generally, both ingredient codes are used. For example, if a recipe calls for "milk or soy milk" it will be coded DF (dairy-free) and SF (soy-free).

If a recipe calls for a packaged product, we do not account for all the potential package ingredients. We assume that you will check the ingredients on the label. For example, a recipe that calls for "prepared mustard" or "onion soup base" may be coded SF (soy-free) but it will be up to you to make sure there are no hidden soy ingredients in the product you buy.

Measurements Key

bn	bunch	oz	ounce
c	cup	pc	piece
ds	dash	pk	package
ea	each	pkg	package
gr	gram	pn	pinch
kg	kilogram	pt	pint
lb	pound	sm	small
lg	large	tb	tablespoon
L	litre	tbs	tablespoon
md	medium	ts	teaspoon
med	medium	tsp	teaspoon
ml	millilitre	qt	quart

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