Define: Main Ingredient

The meaning of “Main Ingredient” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Main Ingredient defined in a legal contract?

  • Main Ingredient means an agricultural product that is the focal point. Seen in 9 SEC Filings
  • Main Ingredient means an agricultural product that is the defining or essential ingredient in a food item, not necessarily determined by its quantity. Seen in 6 SEC Filings
  • Main Ingredient means the component in a food product that by weight or volume, contributes the most, excluding water. Seen in 4 SEC Filings
  • Main Ingredient means the part of a food which provides the largest percentage of volume or mass in the final product. Seen in 2 SEC Filings
  • Main Ingredient means the components in a food item that have the greatest mass, excluding water. Seen in 2 SEC Filings
  • Main Ingredient means the components, excluding water, that contribute the highest percentage of weight or volume to the food or drink product. Seen in 1 SEC Filing

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Main Ingredient means the item in a product contributing the most weight or volume, excluding water.

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Relevant Circumstances

  • Product formulation and development
  • Licensing Intellectual Property for product manufacture
  • Determining the components in a food or drink product related to quality or public health

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Genie Definition 2

Main Ingredient means the agricultural product that defines a food item.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Sourcing products for food manufacture
  • Establishing the origin of products in a fair trade or correctly labeled scheme

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Main Ingredient means the item in a product contributing the most weight or volume, excluding water