All Natural – Food that contains no artificial ingredients (e.g., colors, flavors, preservatives and other chemicals) and is only minimally processed (so the raw product is not fundamentally altered).

Artificial Colors – Van's food contains no coloring made using artificial dyes or pigments.

Artificial Flavors – Van's food contains no synthesized flavors (e.g., esters, ketones and aldehyde).

Artificial Ingredients – Van's food contains no synthetically produced items such as sweeteners, colors or preservatives.

Calcium – A mineral that helps prevent osteoporosis and promotes healthy bones. An “excellent source” of calcium contains at least 20% of the recommended daily intake, while a “good source” contains 10–19%.

Cholesterol – Van's waffles contain no cholesterol. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Dairy & Egg Free – Food that contains no dairy or egg products of any kind.

Gluten – Maintaining a gluten free diet is essential if you are gluten intolerant or have Celiac Disease. Gluten free foods contain no wheat, rye, barley or their crossbred hybrids as well as no processed ingredients that would cause there to be 20 or more micrograms of gluten per gram of food.

Low Fat – Food that contains 3 grams of fat per serving or less.

Nitrates – Van's food contains none of these preservatives (except for those naturally occurring in celery juice) often used for flavor and color fixatives in cured meat and poultry products such as processed meats, hot dogs or bacon. Infants and small children especially are susceptible to nitrate toxicity.

Preservatives – Van's waffles contain no preservatives. Research suggests that some synthetically produced preservatives may cause tumors or adversely impact the nervous system, the immune system, reproductive health and even behavior.

Omega-3s – Strong evidence suggests that these fatty acids help protect against heart disease and stroke. Omega-3s come from many sources, including vegetable sources such as flax.

Organic – Van's organic foods come with the USDA organic seal. Generally speaking, organic food is produced without the use of pesticides, artificial fertilizers, radiation, food additives or genetically altered organisms.

Pork Raised Without Antibiotics or Growth Promotants – This is the only type of pork Van's uses. Many people believe that avoiding these practices produces healthier, better tasting pork products.

Reduced Fat – Contains 25% less fat than the regular, or reference, product.

Trans Fat – Van's food contains no added trans fat, a type of fat shown to raise low-density lipoprotein or "bad cholesterol" levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

Vegan – Food that contains no animal products of any kind, including dairy, eggs and honey.

Vegetarian – Food that contains no animal meat (which includes poultry, game, fish, shellfish and crustaceans) or its byproducts.

Wheat – This is one of the grains that contain gluten (see definition above). All Van's “wheat free” products are also gluten free.

Whole Grains – Most Van's waffles are made with whole grains. Studies show that these help prevent heart disease and certain cancers.