Using Existing Products In Your Recipe

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Q: Hi Dave,

When I first started making our products, I was told by one of your people that many recipes use existing products.  My question is, if I use a product already produced by an established company, do I need permission from them if I use their product as the main item in my recipe (and modify it and add other items and spices)?

Thank you,

Mel

 

A: Hello Mel:

One expert told me that you should not use an existing product in your product because:

1. You will be stuck with that product forever

2.  It will cost more to make your product

I don’t know who told you that "many recipes use existing products," but it wasn’t me.  Regarding your question about getting permission to use another existing product in yours, that is a legal question beyond my expertise.  Generally speaking, though, if you were using a brand name ketchup in your product, in your ingredient list you would probably have to list ketchup and in parentheses all the ingredients in the ketchup.  If you didn’t state a brand name, who would know?

–Dave

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