This document is a 2007 product catalogue from Essential Living Foods (ELF), an organic foods company. It summarizes ELF's mission of offering the highest quality, fairly-traded organic and raw foods while maintaining affordable prices. The catalogue includes descriptions and prices of various raw cacao products, superfoods like maca and goji berries, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, and low-glycemic natural sweeteners. ELF prioritizes sustainable farming and fair treatment of suppliers to ensure nutrient-dense foods while supporting communities.

1. Summer 2007
PRODUCT CATALOGUE
922 COLORADO AV,
SANTA MONICA CA 90401-2717
PHONE 310.571.3272
FAX 310.571.3274
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2. Index
p.1-4 About ELF
p.5-6 Raw Cacao
p.7-8 Functional Foods
p.9-10 Dried Fruits
p.11 Nuts and Seeds
p.12-13 Sweeteners
p.14-15 Olives
p.16 Culinary Flavors
p.17 Oils

3. At Essential Living Foods™, we offer the purest, most nutritious or-
ganic foods on the planet. All our food products are produced using
fair trade and sustainable farming practices.
Why is Essential Living Foods (ELF) unique in the global marketplace?
Although we specialize in nutritious Superfoods and delicious exotic
snacks, we refuse to charge a premium. ELF is committed to offering
the highest quality food at a fair price – because we believe every-
one deserves to have vibrant food!
The True Meaning of ‘Quality’
Essential Living Foods has made an unwavering commitment to true
quality.
We travel the world year round in search of the most exotic, deli-
cious new foods emerging from indigenous cultures and unspoiled
ecosystems.
We use the purest techniques and cutting-edge technologies in grow-
ing, harvesting, processing, and packaging – all to ensure the most
enzymatically-stable and nutrient-rich products available.
And while it’s one thing to make claims about “quality,” it’s another
thing to scientifically verify “quality.” But that’s our commitment. And
it’s why Essential Living Foods conducts multiple, rigorous third-party
tests of the purity and nutrient levels of all our foods, ensuring that
they exceed even the strictest USDA, JAS, EUREGAP and Kosher
standards...
THE ELF DIFFERENCE
QUALITY YOU CAN SEE.
QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE.
QUALITY LIKE NO OTHER.
A COMPANY LIKE NO OTHER
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4. Essential Living Foods’ commitment to quality extends beyond our
finished products and the health of our customers. We also aim to
improve the health of our planet and the communities we connect
with.
That’s why all of our products are carefully grown on small farms
that use innovative techniques to improve their eco-systems, enhance
soil health, clean up the water table, and increase biodiversity.
In support of our farmers’ commitment to quality and sustainability,
Essential Living Foods pays them handsomely – with rates far be-
yond Fair Trade.
And our profit-sharing program gives back 10% of net income to
the farmers. This program – the Equitable Trade Alliance, created
in partnership with Terra Nostra Chocolate Company – empowers
farmers to fund community improvements such as:
MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
THE ELF MISSION:
HEALTHY CUSTOMERS.
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
HEALTHY PLANET.
•fruit tree planting
•sustainable technology gifts
•micro-financing
•community construction projects
•and more
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5. UNPARALLELED VALUE
Given the incredible quality of Essential Living Foods’ products and
their contribution to the world -- we could be charging exorbitant
prices. Instead, ELF ensures that everyone gets a fair price – from
the farmers who grow the food, to the consumers who buy it.
How do we do it?
Essentially, we cut out the middleman and connect you directly
to our incredible network of farms.
In addition, we keep our prices low by ensuring sufficient product volume –
with our worldwide network of sustainable farms and their highly efficient growing techniques.
The bottom line?
You get the best. We charge you less. It’s a win-win relationship!
THE ELF COMMITMENT:
Unparalleled Value
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6. HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
We¹ve worked with hundreds of successful clients in the natural foods industry,
and we offer a wide variety of special services and price packages to suit your needs.”
WHOLESALE CLIENTS
Get easy-ordering, quick delivery, and exceptional pricing on large bags, boxes and drums of prouct.
PRIVATE LABELING CLIENTS
Imagine offering our unique, high-quality foods under your own brand! We offer customized label
ing to increase the brand loyalty you’ve established with your customers. Please inquire about minimums
with our sales staff.
DISTRIBUTOR CLIENTS
Companies purchasing full pallet orders may qualify for our distributor service. Save even more and ensure
you have plenty of ELF products in stock to meet your customer demand.
MANUFACTURING CLIENTS
For companies who manufacture packaged foods such as cereals and energy bars, cosmetics, functional
foods or dietary supplements, we can assist you in developing recipe formulations that work with your
machinery. Essential Living Foods guarantees volume, consistent quality and dedicated service for the
length of our contract.
THE ELF OPPORTUNITY:
Quality. Value. Flexibility. Service.
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7. PLANET’S BEST CHOCOLATE
Rediscover the joy of chocolate! This decadent treat is actually a powerhouse of health benefits especially in its raw
form: Cacao. This sugar-free superfood is high in antioxidants and natural bliss chemicals to lift your mood and
boost your energy!
And only ELF offers you the purity guarantee: Ours is the only Cacao that undergoes special handling to ensure that
it’s truly raw and that it’s never exposed to bacteria, fungus and mold. Who wants that? To top it all off, by pay-
ing beyond Fair Trade rates, we support ecological farmers who are improving the planet. That’s chocolate with a
heart!
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8. CACAO BEANS
The most potent form of Cacao, these beans are fun to crack open for a concentrated
burst of energy.
CACAO NIBS
The original chocolate chip! Perfect for mixing into smoothies or trail mixes. Try Nibs
straight, or sweeten with bananas and dates for a truly healthy chocolate! The delicious
possibilities are endless.
CACAO POWDER
The only truly raw Cacao powder on the planet, this is a non-fat way to experience the
health and zing of raw chocolate. Perfect for blending into recipes. Add Agave and nut
milk for an amazing hot chocolate!
CACAO PASTE
Our paste makes it easy to cook with Cacao as it blends easily into recipes without having
to grind up the nibs. Perfect for dark chocolate shavings on cakes and ice cream.
CACAO BUTTER
Prized for generations by chocolatiers, Cacao Butter contains nutritious, moisturizing oils
cold-pressed from raw cacao beans. Perfect for making white chocolate with less stimulat-
ing properties. ELF’s Cacao Butter can also be used as natural topical moisturizer – raw
food for the skin!
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9. FOODS TO GIVE YOU AN EDGE
Functional Foods are nature’s miracles – Energy-boosting, mood-enhancing, concentration-building, and rejuvenating
–a difference you can feel!
Many suppliers cut corners, selling adulterated, low-quality powders that hardly come close to the power of the real
thing. But ELF is committed to you and your customer. We go to extreme lengths to produce the purest, most potent
Functional Foods on the market – and we care so much about quality that we perform laboratory tests on all of our
products!
ORGANIC MACA
Because of the care we take and the consistency of our product, we’ve become one of
the biggest suppliers of Maca to the health food industry. This amazing adaptogenic root
enhances your ability to deal with stress while boosting energy, endurance and perfor-
mance. Blend a spoonful into your smoothies, or mix with Cacao powder for a delightfully
energizing effect!
RED MACA
Red Maca is the spiciest of all varieties, and the most warming and energizing (or “yang”
in Traditional Chinese Medicine). ELF’s rare blend of specially-selected Maca roots pro-
motes greater stamina during workouts… and other vigorous physical activity.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
PREMIUM MACA POWDER
This is not so much a food as an organic rocket-fuel! Instead of drying and grinding, we
juice the fresh Maca root and gently dehydrate at low temperatures to create a super-
potent, premium extract that is dense with nutrients and protective compounds. Essential
Living Foods is one of the few suppliers in the world offering certified organic Premium
Maca!
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10. MANGOSTEEN POWDER
Long known as “the Queen of Fruits,” the Mangosteen is a potent source of antioxidants
and powerful phytonutrients called xanthones. Used in the tropics for centuries as an im-
mune-boosting anti-inflammatory, Mangosteen is now available in powdered form from
ELF. A nutritious addition to smoothies, Mangosteen can also be used in skin-soothing topi-
cal preparations. Only ELF uses a low-temperature drying system that preserves a more
complete spectrum of health supportive nutrients than any other Mangosteen powder on
the market.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
CAMU CAMU
This amazing, wildcrafted rainforest berry contains 18 to 20 percent vitamin C by volume,
the highest percentage of any fruit! While many other companies sell Camu Camu powder
diluted with fillers and synthetic vitamin C, only ELF’s is 100% natural and raw! Our pure,
unadulterated Camu Camu powder makes a perfect all-natural vitamin supplement or a
high-potency smoothie boost.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
MESQUITE
Ground from the bean pods of the mesquite tree, this high-protein powder with a sweet,
molasses flavor has been a Peruvian staple for centuries…and ours is the only certified or-
ganic Mesquite on the market. It adds thickness, sweet flavor and a smooth texture to many
recipes – and it’s high in protein!
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PURPLE CORN KERNELS & PURPLE CORN EXTRACT
Our organic Kculli Purple Corn is an ancient variety grown in a pristine Peruvian valley. Rich
in phenolics and anthocyanins, Purple Corn has just about the highest antioxidant content
of any food - even blueberries! It’s perfect for creating tortilla flour or purple corn bread,
and can be soaked to make a high-anti-oxidant drink called chicha which can supplement
smoothies and energy drinks.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
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11. GOJI BERRIES & GOJI BERRY EXTRACT
With 18 amino acids, and a potent combination of polysaccharides, carotenoids, and
anthocyanins, it’s no wonder these tasty berries have quickly become a popular super-
food! Unlike many on the market, ours are actually organic, grown in the pristine, min-
eral-rich soil of northern China, where the berries are revered for increasing longevity.
ELF’s Goji Berry Extract is a concentrated powdered form of the berries, dried at low
temperatures and guaranteed to contain at least 20% polysaccharides!
GOLDENBERRIES
These golden colored berries were a staple of the Incas, but have only recently been
rediscovered. We’re glad they’re back! Each of these deliciously tart berries is burst-
ing with nutrients – especially vitamin C, pectin, and bioflavinoids – packing the fla-
vor and nutrients of several oranges into the chewy texture of a plump and crunchy
raisin!
MANGOS
ELF’s heirloom variety blue Mangoes come from small family farms that have been free
of pesticides and chemicals for generations. Sweet, moist and buttery, our Mangos
have a satisfying chewy texture. They are rich in beta carotene, and other carotenoids,
vitamins, amino acids, and are an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
SUPER FRUIT
Get your daily dose of nutrients in a mouth-watering handful of vibrant, chewy fruit snacks! Don¹t call it fruit ­ it¹s
Superfruit!
Naturally, we start with the purest, most nutritious, most sustainably-grown fruit in the world. But then we take extra
care, using low-temperature solar dryers to retain the maximum nutrient value ­ preserving incredibly high
levels of vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants.
And of course we never add sulphur or sugar! Why mess with the exquisite flavor of these delicious fruits? Sweet,
tangy, moist and chewy, they elevate dried-fruit snacks to a whole new level!
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12. LUCUMA SLICES & POWDER
Virtually unknown in the U.S., Lucuma is the most popular dessert flavor in South Ameri-
ca – bigger than even chocolate and vanilla! Aromatic, with a velvety vanilla-like taste,
Lucuma contains beta-carotene, niacin and iron, as well as complex carbohydrates.
Available as dried slices, and as an easy-to-use powder that is a nutritious, delicious
addition to smoothies, bars, baked goods, and ice cream.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
PINEAPPLE
We searched all over the world to find the sweetest, juiciest, most nutrient-rich pineapple
in the world. Nothing else came close to the vibrant color, succulent flavor, and tantaliz-
ing texture of these beauties. They’re addictive – people frequently eat a whole bag
in one sitting!
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
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13. JUNGLE PEANUTS
These beautiful heirloom nuts, wildcrafted by the Shuar tribe of the Amazon, have a flavor
that’s subtle yet rich, aromatic and earthy – and they’re loaded with 40% heart-healthy
oleic acid and 26% protein (including amino acids like methionine). Unlike the hybridized
peanuts so many people are allergic to, ELF Jungle Peanuts are 100% free of aflatoxins
– and we test for it regularly! Enjoy by the handful, in trail mixes, or soaked and blended
into nut milks. Specialty Item: Check for Availability
MAMMOTH RAW PECANS
Bigger, fatter, and sweeter than any other Pecans on the market, these one-of-a-kind nuts
are grown organically on a family farm in a pristine Peruvian valley. ELF Mammoth Pecans
are handled with incredible care to preserve their exquisite flavor and rich nutrient profile.
Every year they are literally bid on by national food manufacturers who compete to use them
in chocolate bars and other products – but you get these nuts at an incredibly low price.
Specialty Item: Available Sept-Dec. Order 60 days in advance.
BRAZIL NUTS
These crisp, meaty nuts are a healthy, lower-cost alternative to almonds! Unlike most com-
mercial nuts, our wildcrafted Brazil nuts are processed without heat, protecting the trove of
aminoacids,heart-healthymonounsaturatedoils,andthevitalantioxidantmineral,selenium.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
MILK THISTLE SEEDS
These high-protein seeds have been used medicinally for thousands of years and modern
research has discovered why: a potent antioxidant that seems to neutralize toxins in the
liver. Tasting like a blend of flax and hemp seeds, they’re perfect anywhere you use nuts
or seeds, including nut milks, energy bars, and salads. Try them soaked and sprouted for
a tasty snack! Specialty Item: Check for Availability
TRULY RAW NUTS AND SEEDSNuts are among the healthiest foods on the planet, and are a popular source of protein for vegans and people cut-
ting down on their meat consumption. But even when grown organically, nuts have two major shortcomings: they
usually aren’t raw (which damages subtle nutrients and makes them impossible to use in sprouting), and they’re often
full of rancid oils (which are toxic to your body).
ELF is one of the few companies you can rely on to produce the purest, freshest and tastiest raw nuts on the planet.
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14. TASTY LOW-GLYCEMIC SWEETENERS
Many of us are avoiding sugar these days, but why should we give up enjoying sweet foods? Unlike sugar and
honey, our natural sweeteners have a very low glycemic index, meaning there’s no spiking of blood sugar levels. Not
only are they delicious (ranging from sweet and smooth to rich and complex), they’re great for diabetics or anyone
wanting to avoid the blood-sugar crash associated with sweet foods.
PREMIUM AGAVE – DARK
This sweetener comes from 100% Azul (Blue) Agave – the same high-quality variety that’s
used for tequila! It’s sweeter than sugar (so you can use less, saving money and calories),
without the blood-sugar spiking you get from cane sugar or honey. The dark syrup has a richer
flavor, so it’s perfect for intensely-flavored treats like chocolate ice cream, cakes or bars, pe-
can pie and recipes that call for brown sugar.
PREMIUM AGAVE – LIGHT
To make our Premium Light syrup, the dark syrup is filtered nine times, removing some of the
complex mineral content but leaving a gentle-tasting syrup that doesn’t get in the way of other
flavors. Perfect for any high-end desert where a more neutral sweetener is called for.
RAW PREMIUM AGAVE – MEDIUM
Somewhere between premium light and dark, our truly RAW Agave is one-of-a-kind. ELF
specially produces this Agave syrup using a proprietary low-temperature process to retain
enzymatic activity, subtle flavors and nutrients.
STANDARD AGAVE – LIGHT
Still the finest Agave syrup on the market, but produced from an assortment of Agaves, not just
the Azul used in the Premium product. Multi-filtered for a lighter taste, this is the perfect bulk
syrup when price is a factor and you want a more neutral-flavored sweetener.
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15. YACON
This organic sweetener with a molasses/caramel taste not only has the lowest glycemic
index of any sweetener, it’s also low-carb (good news for those concerned about can-
dida). For those interested in probiotics, this is also the best sweetener to choose, because
it actually supports the growth of friendly intestinal flora.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
STEVIA
Though the FDA doesn’t allow it to be marketed as a sweetener, this “nutritional supple-
ment” has been used for decades in Japan and for centuries in South America. We found
the purest, most flavorful Stevia on the planet, with none of the bitter taste associated with
other Stevia products. Not only is it a unique strain of Stevia, ours is gently processed
and minimally filtered, retaining much more potency.
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16. BLACK BOTIJA OLIVES
These tree-ripened Olives are plump, moist, and juicy, with a mellower flavor than our
dried Botijas. Packed with spring water and sea salt in convenient 8-oz jars.
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GREEN OLIVES
The same great Botija Olives, picked young and lightly cured in spring water and sea
salt. Crisp and juicy, these Olives are an addictive snack and complement everything
from salads to pastas.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
JUMBO GREEN OLIVES
What’s better than our tasty green Botija Olives? Go jumbo, for the ultimate martini!
Specialty Specialty Item: Check for Availability
JUMBO SPICED GREEN OLIVES
With the addition of Italian-style herbs and spices, these add zing to any salad, or make
a decorative side dish or snack food.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
FINEST OLIVESThis tasty, nutrient-dense fruit was the basis of civilization, and today Olives are the foundation of one of the healthiest
diets you can live on. Our Olives come from the first organic farm in Peru, located in a coastal desert that has never
been exposed to pesticides or toxic fertilizers. Instead of using bitter-tasting chemicals to cure the Olives (the way
most olive makers do), we traditionally lacto-ferment our Olives, giving them a wholesome, pro-biotic boost.
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17. BLACK BOTIJA DEHYDRATED OLIVES
Plump and robust with a complex, intense flavor, they have great eye-appeal in healthy
salad bars, make a great addition to any Mediterranean dish, from pasta sauces to
Spanish or Greek cuisine, and even make a great snack food!Greek cuisine, and even
make a great snack food!
BLACK BOTIJA DEHYDRATED OLIVES WITH HERB
Take our already amazing Olives and add a healthy dusting of organic Italian-style
herbs, grown on the same organic farm! This rounds out the flavor and makes them
even more of a prime snack-food.
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BLACK BOTIJA DEHYDRATED OLIVES WITH AJI
For those who like their foods to bite back, we take our amazing Botija Olives and
marinate them in our incredibly tasty, incredibly spicy Aji hot sauce.
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BLACK BOTIJA OLIVE PASTE
Made from our high-quality organic Botija Olives, this savory tapenade makes a great
snack spread on bread or crackers. In commercial application, our bulk Botija Olive
Paste makes a wonderful addition to sauces, dressings, and Mediterranean dishes.
Available in 8 oz jars for retail;
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18. FLAVOR AND PURITY
When you want to add a distinctive note to your recipes, why turn to a conventional spice or flavor? These items
make your culinary creations sing, with exotic overtones and savory flavors that are as nutritious as they are deli-
cious!
AJI PANCA HOT SAUCE, POWDER & PODS
Aji Panca Hot Sauce, Powder & Pods
Aji is an heirloom Andean pepper with an intense heat (one writer called it “The Peruvian
hand grenade”) that mellows with cooking. There is a very limited supply globally, and we
have the only organic Aji available! Offered in both sauce, powder and raw pods.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
MUSHROOMS
These dried Bolete mushrooms, from a small organic farm in Ecuador, have a delicate, rich
flavor similar to Porcinis.
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SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
These vine-ripened, organic Peruvian Tomatoes come from one of the earliest heirloom vari-
eties in the world. Rich in lycopenes (a potent antioxidant garnering a lot of interest among
health researchers), they add a smoky-sweet savor and a blast of concentrated nutrients to
salads, pasta sauces and soups.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
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19. PURE OILS FOR HEALTH
We’re all familiar with the importance of having “good fats” such as Omega-3 or Polyunsaturated fats in our diet,
but the purity, freshness, and rawness of these fats is just as crucial. Many health experts are warning that “virgin”
and “cold-pressed” oils are anything but – most are heated to several hundred degrees, destroying many of their
vital nutrients and altering the usability of the fat molecules themselves. Leave it to ELF to offer truly raw oils that are
lab-tested for purity and freshness.
OLIVE OIL
The king of culinary oils, ours is a living oil processed at very low temperatures on the first
organically certified farm in Peru. Rich in heart-healthy monounsaturates, oleic acid and poly-
phenols, this delicious Olive oil is great in everything from salad dressings and bread dips,
to raw soups.
Specialty Item: Check for Availability
BRAZIL NUT OIL
This wildcrafted rainforest product is both rich in flavor, and in heart-healthy fatty acids. ELF’s
Brazil Nut Oil is also one of the best sources of selenium around. Incredibly good for the skin,
it has been used in high-end cosmetics for years as a nutrifying moisturizer. This nutty oil is
perfect for everything from salads to making your own home-made moisturizer for your skin..
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922 COLORADO AV,
SANTA MONICA CA 90401-2717
PHONE 310.571.3272
FAX 310.571.3274
WWW.ESSENTIALLIVINGFOODS.COM
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