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Zaytoun Green Wheat Freekeh; Maftoul (Palestinian couscous)

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Zaytoun Green Wheat Freekeh; Maftoul sells mostly natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Zaytoun Green Wheat Freekeh; Maftoul (Palestinian couscous)

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12 groups · 71 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Recyclable packaging, 200g box (freekeh/maftoul)
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Zaytoun worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 13 of 61
Scan note (above product table) 35 SKUs scanned, 0 filtered, 35 in the score result. 15 of 35 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned 35
Last scanned 2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan? no
Reason / scan status 15 of 35 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Publication status withheld
Method version Throne Standard full-catalogue 2026.09
In-scope catalogue total 35
Products read 15
Products unresolved 20
Products in catalogue 35
Catalogue read % 43
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Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Zaytoun hold?
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H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Zaytoun and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44
Single origin 1
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Identity 15 of 24
Brand name Zaytoun Green Wheat Freekeh; Maftoul (Palestinian couscous)
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Zaytoun organic?
Answer 1 Some Zaytoun products are certified organic (Soil Association); check the specific item.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Zaytoun a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Zaytoun is a whole, single-ingredient grains with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Zaytoun from?
Answer 3 Zaytoun is single-origin from Palestine (West Bank farms).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Zaytoun traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Zaytoun publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Zaytoun organic, whole-grain and traceable to the farm?
Answer 5 Palestinian farmers harvest organic wheat then flame-roast and rub off the husk to make freekeh; social enterprise reinvesting 100% of profits, working with named Palestinian farmer suppliers; Great Taste Award 2017.
Answer 6 Organic; fair trade social enterprise (CIC)
Answer 7 Ships to UK, EU.
Answer 8 Zaytoun is one of the genuinely organic, traceable grains options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Register Companies House
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
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Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Widely recyclable
Price and commerce 3 of 13
Price tier $$
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Further detail 14 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed zaytoun.uk
Women-Owned 1
Grown In Palestine (West Bank farms)
Country United Kingdom
Positive note 1 Organic (select lines certified)
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Positive note 4 Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1 Primarily UK distribution; some SKUs sold via Palestine Solidarity Campaign shop.
Ships to UK, EU
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 4 terms held

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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source
Ethical Consumer ethicalconsumer.org · current boycotts Not checked Ongoing consumer boycott calls, with the reason and who called it.
No Thanks No Thanks app Not checked Crowd-maintained list of companies to avoid, checked by barcode.
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✓ Palestinian farmers harvest organic wheat then flame-roast and rub off the husk to make freekeh; social enterprise reinvesting 100% of profits, working with named Palestinian farmer suppliers; Great Taste Award 2017.

Why we rate it

  • Organic (select lines certified)
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Fair Trade sourced

Worth checking

  • Primarily UK distribution; some SKUs sold via Palestine Solidarity Campaign shop.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Palestine (West Bank farms)

UK, EU

Questions

Is Zaytoun organic?

Some Zaytoun products are certified organic (Soil Association); check the specific item.

Is Zaytoun a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Zaytoun is a whole, single-ingredient grains with nothing added.

Where is Zaytoun from?

Zaytoun is single-origin from Palestine (West Bank farms).

Is Zaytoun traceable and ethical?

Zaytoun publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.

Is Zaytoun organic, whole-grain and traceable to the farm?

Palestinian farmers harvest organic wheat then flame-roast and rub off the husk to make freekeh; social enterprise reinvesting 100% of profits, working with named Palestinian farmer suppliers; Great Taste Award 2017.

What certifications does Zaytoun hold?

Organic; fair trade social enterprise (CIC)

Where can I buy Zaytoun and how much?

Ships to UK, EU.

Is Zaytoun worth it?

Zaytoun is one of the genuinely organic, traceable grains options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.