PAS 224:2020

This standard PAS 224:2020 100% plant-based foods. Characteristics and composition. Code of practice is classified in these ICS categories:

• 67.050 General methods of tests and analysis for food products

This PAS gives recommendations as to the composition and characteristics of 100% plant-based foods.

This PAS does not cover:

• unprocessed fruits and vegetables;

• animal feed, pet food; or

• packaging material for foods.

This PAS does not address pre-harvest matters or matters of environmental safety¹, human safety², animal welfare, animal testing or methods of manufacturing or preparation.

NOTE 100% plant- based is not necessarily the same as, vegan or vegetarian. Specifically, in relation to vegan, it is often the case that there are additional specific requirements that need to be met which exceed the requirements for 100% plant-based foods. Specific requirements and definitions for vegan and vegetarian foods already exist in standards and forthcoming international standards³.

This PAS defines criteria that are applicable to all food categories and does not include any detailed criteria or technical guidance for specific food types.

This PAS is intended for use:

• in business-to-business communications;

• in business-to-consumer communications;

• by regulators;

• in relationships in the global food supply chain;

• in international trade of food products; and

• in food labelling and claims.