PlantFusion is produced in a facility that has been certified as being compliant with all Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) by NSF International, a world leader in third party audits and certifications, and the Natural Products Association. In addition, the process for having PlantFusion certified as being Non-GMO through the Non-GMO Product Verification Program and Gluten Free through the Gluten Free Certification Organization has begun and expected to be completed within the next six months. Why isn't PlantFusion certified organic? Many of the ingredients in PlantFusion are organic but in order to receive an organic certification; ninety-five percent of the ingredients must be organically certified. The process of finding stainable sources to reach that threshold is already in process and should be attainable in the future. In the meantime, only the finest quality, natural and wild harvested ingredients are used. How long can PlantFusion be stored? What is its Best Used By date? PlantFusion is formulated so that is has a Best Used By date of 24 months from the time of its manufacture; provided that it is in a closed container. A date code is printed at the bottom of the container to indicate the month and year (MM/YR) by when it is best used. For example, if the date code reads 06/15, that means that this product is best used before June of 2015. Why is there Fructose in PlantFusion? The fructose that is in PlantFusion is crystalline fructose, which is 98% pure fructose (the other 2% is naturally occurring water and minerals). Crystalline fructose is different than high fructose corn syrup, which is 55% fructose, the rest being glucose. Therefore, crystalline fructose is digested more slowly and has a lower glycemic index than that of regular granulated sure or high fructose corn syrup. Can PlantFusion be made with other sweeteners? There are other sweeteners such as sucrose, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners, that we would NOT put in our product due to the negative long-term effects associated with hem. The balance of stevia and fructose we use is designed to create a "naturally" sweet tasting product with very low sugar levels and no synthetic aftertaste. Taste is an important part of what makes PlantFusion so special, so it is an area where we will continue to try and improve and innovate. Where is the sodium coming from in PlantFusion? The sodium in PlantFusion is naturally occurring and comes from our proprietary blend of proteins. It is not sodium chloride that has been added to the product. It is approximately 16% of the daily value.