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Jain Ingredient Policy

Jain Ingredient Policy

Effective Date: 1 June 2026

Last Reviewed: May 2026

Governing Law: Republic of India — Mumbai Courts

Platform: www.aadaten.com

1. Preamble & Philosophy

Aadaten Private Limited (hereinafter "Aadaten", "the Platform", "We", "Us") was founded on the principle that Jain philosophy is not merely a religion — it is a complete lifestyle science rooted in Ahimsa (non-violence), Anekantavada (multiplicity of truth), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Every product listed, served, or sold through Aadaten must honour these foundational principles.

This Jain Ingredient & Purity Policy (hereinafter "Jain Policy" or "this Policy") establishes the definitive standards for ingredient permissibility across all food, beverage, cosmetic, wellness, and household products listed on the Platform. This Policy applies to all Sellers, Vendors, Cloud Kitchen Partners, Restaurant Partners, and Aadaten’s own private-label products.

Aadaten adopts the Standard Jain dietary framework as its baseline, with enhanced seasonal standards applied during Paryushan and Oli periods (governed separately under the Paryushan & Seasonal Fasting Protocol Policy).

2. Scope & Application

This Policy applies to:

All food and beverage products listed on the Pure Pantry, Jayna Purvak Kitchen, Botanical Brews & Artisanal Dairy, and Nature’s Kitchen categories.

Wellness, personal care, cosmetic, and beauty products listed under Wellness Labs, Skin Nutrition, Hair Therapy, Mindful Beauty, and The Mother & Child categories.

Household products, cookware, and ritual items listed under Living Atelier, Heritage Cookware, and Festive & Rituals categories.

All Cloud Kitchen and Dine-In menu items prepared and served under the Aadaten brand.

All products exhibited or sold at Aadaten Exhibitions, Jain Food Festivals, and Aadaten Stores (Retail).

Products offered under Enterprise, Express (Wholesale), and Global Vision verticals.

This Policy does NOT apply to: third-party professional service listings under the Lifestyle Concierge vertical; digital content under Wisdom Digital; non-consumable tech products where Jain ingredient standards are not applicable.

3. Definitions

3.1 “Jain-Certified” Product

A product that meets ALL criteria in this Policy: contains no prohibited ingredients, has been verified by the Seller through documentary evidence, and has been approved by Aadaten’s Ingredient Review Process.

3.2 “Jain-Friendly” Product

A product where the primary ingredients comply with this Policy, but trace cross-contamination or shared manufacturing lines with non-Jain products cannot be fully excluded. Such products must carry a visible “May contain trace elements” disclaimer on their listing.

3.3 “Non-Jain” Product

Any product containing one or more prohibited ingredients as defined in Section 4 or 5. Such products shall not be listed on the Platform unless explicitly approved under a Non-Jain category designation (if activated in future).

3.4 “Seller” / “Vendor”

Any individual, partnership, LLP, or company onboarded to sell products through the Aadaten marketplace, including third-party vendors, cloud kitchen partners, and restaurant partners.

3.5 “Root Vegetables”

Underground storage organs of plants including but not limited to: onion (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum), potato (Solanum tuberosum), carrot (Daucus carota), radish (Raphanus sativus), beetroot (Beta vulgaris), turnip (Brassica rapa), sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), yam, taro (arbi), ginger (Zingiber officinale), turmeric root (fresh, not dried powder), shallots, leeks, and spring onion (bulb portion).

4. Absolutely Prohibited Ingredients — Category A (Zero Tolerance)

No product listed on the Platform shall contain any of the following ingredients in any quantity, including as additives, flavourings, processing aids, carriers, or excipients:

4.1 Animal-Derived Ingredients

Meat, poultry, seafood, and all derivatives thereof (including broths, stocks, hydrolysed animal protein, lard, tallow, suet).

Eggs and egg derivatives (egg albumin, egg lecithin — unless verified plant-derived lecithin).

Gelatin (all types: porcine, bovine, fish — E441). Gelatin as capsule shell material is also prohibited.

Rennet (animal-derived). Cheese produced using animal rennet is prohibited. Microbial or plant rennet cheese must be declared.

Isinglass (fish bladder-derived fining agent, commonly used in wines, juices, beers).

Carmine / Cochineal / E120 (red pigment derived from female cochineal insects). Strictly prohibited in all food and cosmetics.

Shellac / E904 (lac insect secretion, used as glazing agent on confectionery, fruits, pharmaceutical tablets).

Beeswax / E901 (insect-derived, used in coatings and cosmetics). Prohibited.

Lanolin (sheep wool grease). Prohibited in cosmetics and personal care.

Casein and Caseinate (milk-derived proteins). Only acceptable in dairy products where dairy is a primary, declared ingredient.

Whey and whey derivatives when used as hidden additives in non-dairy products.

Musk (animal-derived, used in perfumes/cosmetics). Synthetic musk must be declared as such.

Pepsin (animal-derived digestive enzyme used as food additive or supplement ingredient).

Hyaluronic acid of animal origin. Plant or fermentation-derived hyaluronic acid is permitted with declaration.

Squalene of shark origin. Plant-derived (olive) squalene is permitted with declaration.

Collagen of animal origin (bovine, porcine, fish). Vegan/plant-based collagen boosters are permitted.

L-Cysteine / E920 (commonly derived from animal hair or feathers, used in bread improvers). Prohibited unless fermentation-derived and declared.

4.2 Root Vegetables (as defined in Section 3.5)

All root vegetables as defined in Section 3.5 are prohibited as primary ingredients. This includes fresh, dried, powdered, freeze-dried, and extract forms of the prohibited roots.

Exceptions: Dried ginger powder (sonth), dried turmeric powder (haldi), and asafoetida (hing/heeng) are PERMITTED as spice ingredients, as these are traditional Jain-accepted forms. However, fresh ginger and fresh turmeric roots are NOT permitted.

Asafoetida (hing) Note: Sellers must ensure the hing product does not contain wheat/flour compounding with animal-derived substances. Pure hing or hing compounded only with edible starches is permitted.

4.3 Alcohol & Intoxicants

Ethyl alcohol / ethanol in any consumable form, including wine, beer, spirits, liqueurs, and fermented beverages with measurable alcohol content.

Alcohol-derived food additives where the carrier solvent is ethanol (e.g., certain vanilla extracts, liquid flavourings using ethanol as a carrier). Sellers must declare solvent basis.

Note: Fermentation-derived ingredients where alcohol is fully metabolised (e.g., vinegar from apple cider when fully converted to acetic acid) require Seller declaration and are evaluated case by case by Aadaten’s Ingredient Review Panel.

4.4 Other Prohibited Items

Tobacco and nicotine in any form.

Five pungent roots / Pancha Kanda beyond those already listed: leeks, shallots, spring onion bulbs, chives used as primary flavouring agents.

5. Conditionally Permitted Ingredients — Category B (Requires Declaration)

The following ingredients are permitted ONLY when the Seller provides documentary evidence of sourcing, and the product listing clearly discloses their presence:

Dairy (milk, cream, butter, ghee, yoghurt, paneer): Permitted in dairy and food products. Must be declared. Non-Jain processing agents (animal rennet, gelatin stabilisers) within dairy are prohibited.

Honey: A matter of individual Jain practice — some observant Jains avoid honey. Products containing honey must be clearly labelled. Aadaten does not classify honey as prohibited but requires prominent label disclosure.

Mushrooms: Permitted. However, some stricter Jain practitioners avoid mushrooms — products must declare mushroom content.

Figs, mulberries, brinjal (eggplant): Permitted but must be declared as these contain micro-insects according to some Jain traditions.

E-numbers with dual plant/animal sourcing — see Section 6.

Activated charcoal (food-grade): Permitted. Must be declared.

Probiotics: Only plant-medium or dairy-medium fermented cultures are permitted. Animal-based culture media are prohibited.

Vinegar: Only plant-derived (apple cider, white distilled from grain, rice vinegar) is permitted when fully converted to acetic acid. Wine vinegar or malt vinegar with residual alcohol must be declared and is Category B.

6. E-Code Reference — Jain Classification Table

The following E-codes are classified for Aadaten Sellers’ reference. Sellers must verify the current manufacturing source of each additive before declaration. Duplicate E-code listings from separate sourcing streams are consolidated below — each code appears once.

E-Code

Name

Status

Source

E120

Carmine / Cochineal

PROHIBITED

Insect

E441

Gelatin (all types)

PROHIBITED

Animal

E542

Bone Phosphate

PROHIBITED

Animal bone

E901

Beeswax

PROHIBITED

Insect

E904

Shellac

PROHIBITED

Lac insect

E920

L-Cysteine

PROHIBITED

Animal hair/feather

E160a

Beta-Carotene

PERMITTED (plant-source)

Plant/algae

E161c

Paprika Oleoresin

PERMITTED

Plant

E301–E304

Ascorbates

PERMITTED

Plant/synthetic

E322

Lecithin (soy/sunflower)

PERMITTED

Plant — verify source

E406

Agar

PERMITTED

Seaweed

E407

Carrageenan

PERMITTED

Seaweed

E412

Guar Gum

PERMITTED

Plant

E414

Acacia / Gum Arabic

PERMITTED

Plant

E508

Potassium Chloride

PERMITTED

Mineral

E621

MSG

PERMITTED

Plant fermentation

E422

Glycerol / Glycerin

DECLARE — verify source

Plant or animal

E471

Mono & Diglycerides of FA

DECLARE — common animal source

Verify plant-derived

E481

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

DECLARE

Often synthetic

E631

Disodium Inosinate

PROHIBITED (animal-derived)

Animal/fish

E635

Disodium Ribonucleotides

PROHIBITED (animal-derived)

Animal/fish

E966

Lactitol

DECLARE

Dairy-derived

E252

Potassium Nitrate

DECLARE

Synthetic

7. Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Standards

In addition to the prohibited ingredients in Section 4, the following apply specifically to cosmetic, skincare, haircare, and personal care products listed under Wellness Labs:

No animal testing at any stage of production — this includes raw material testing and finished product testing.

No carmine (E120), no lanolin, no beeswax, no animal-derived glycerin (only plant-derived glycerin is permitted).

Fragrance compounds: Must declare whether ‘natural fragrance’ is plant-derived or contains animal musks. Synthetic musk is permitted with declaration.

Preservatives: Parabens permitted but must be declared. No formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.

Products marketed as ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ on the Platform must carry USDA Organic, ECOCERT, or India Organic certification, or an equivalent verifiable third-party certification.

8. Seller Compliance Obligations

Every Seller listing a product on the Platform must:

Submit a completed Jain Ingredient Declaration Form (available in the Seller Dashboard) for each product SKU at the time of listing.

Upload the complete ingredient list as it appears on product packaging.

Provide the name and FSSAI license number of the manufacturer for all food products.

Notify Aadaten within 48 hours of any change in formulation, supplier, or manufacturing facility that may affect Jain compliance status.

Permit Aadaten to conduct spot audits, request third-party lab test certificates, or delist any product pending compliance verification.

Bear full liability for any loss, harm, or consumer complaint arising from a product sold under a false or incorrect Jain-compliance declaration.

Non-compliance with this Section constitutes grounds for immediate product delisting, account suspension, and recovery of penalties as specified in the Vendor/Seller Agreement.

9. Labelling Requirements on the Platform

All product listings on aadaten.com must display:

Jain Status Badge: “Jain-Certified” or “Jain-Friendly” or “Contains Dairy” (as applicable).

Full ingredient list accessible via product detail page.

Allergen warnings (gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, dairy, sesame) as per FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020.

FSSAI license number of the manufacturer.

Best-before / expiry date, and net quantity.

Seasonal restriction flag: Products that become non-permissible during Paryushan/Oli must be tagged accordingly. See Paryushan & Oli Policy.

10. Jain vs. Vegan vs. Vegetarian — Aadaten’s Distinction

Aadaten explicitly distinguishes the Jain standard from vegan and vegetarian standards as follows:

Vegetarian (Green Dot)

No meat, poultry, seafood. Eggs, dairy, honey permitted.

Vegan

No animal products — no dairy, no eggs, no honey, no beeswax, no lanolin.

Jain (Standard)

No root vegetables, no meat/eggs/seafood, no alcohol-derived additives, no animal-derived E-codes. Dairy and honey individually evaluated.

Jain (Paryushan/Oli)

All of the above PLUS additional seasonal restrictions. See Paryushan Policy.

A product may carry both a ‘Vegan’ and a ‘Jain-Certified’ badge if it meets both standards. A vegan product does NOT automatically qualify as Jain-Certified.

11. Aadaten’s Right to Review, Reject, and Delist

Review any product listing for compliance with this Policy at any time.

Request documentary evidence of ingredient sourcing from Sellers at any point.

Delist any product found to be non-compliant, with or without prior notice.

Commission third-party laboratory testing of any listed product at the Seller’s cost if a consumer complaint is received regarding ingredient non-compliance.

Impose penalties as specified in the Vendor/Seller Agreement for wilful misrepresentation.

12. Consumer Complaints & Ingredient Disputes

Users who believe a product’s Jain compliance status is inaccurate may report to: legalsupport@aadaten.com | Subject: “Jain Ingredient Complaint — [Product Name]”. Aadaten will acknowledge within 48 hours and initiate a review within 7 business days.

13. Amendments

Aadaten may update this Policy from time to time to reflect new ingredient research, evolving Jain scholarly guidance, FSSAI regulatory changes, or platform operational updates. Sellers will be notified of material changes via the Seller Dashboard and email. Continued listing of products after the effective date of any revised Policy constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. Any disputes arising under this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

— End of Jain Ingredient & Purity Policy —

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