1.美國素食協會 AVA（American Vegetarian Association）是什麼？
We celebrate vegetarian choices and the people that make them. Choosing the right product can be deeply personal. We provide multiple certifications to support all vegetarian choices for consumer goods. Our goal is for vegetarian-minded people to have confidence in the quality of products they select and trust in the manufacturers’ claims.
2.美國素食認證標章的純素標準：
美國素食認證標章之產品需符合以下規定：
1.產品不含任何動物源成分
2.禁止食用肉類、家禽、魚類或昆蟲
3.禁止使用皮革、羊毛或絲綢
4.不含牛奶、雞蛋、蜂蜜或蜂產品
5.產品未使用動物源成分或動物副產品加工
6.不含糖，經動物骨炭過濾
7.不含動物源酵素、香料或色素
8.不含任何使用明膠等動物源產品製成的成分
9.該產品或其成分的製造過程中未使用任何動物來源基因
10.產品不進行任何動物測試
AVA was founded in 1999 by Len Torine. With no rulings or directions by the FDA on Vegan, Vegetarian or Plant-Based labeling, there was an opportunity to certify products. Over the past 20 years, AVA has certified products from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies representing categories that include food, beauty, supplements, and household products. AVA has worked with Taco Bell, Nordic Naturals, Nuun, Smartypants, Starbucks, Clorox, and Danone. AVA has grown with the primary objective of providing a widely recognized Certification Program that will enable vegetarian-minded people to make accurate food choices.
Today, there is an immense growth of Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-Based, and Animal-Free products. We offer multiple Certifications for products. We work to give consumers accurate information so they can make the choices that are right for them.
3.通過美國素食協會認證：
※資料來源：
1. 美國素食協會
2. VegiWell植悅