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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001108890-03-000506.txt : 20031202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202093114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108890-03-000506
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034992
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				943076294
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5341OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94954
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077788900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5341 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94954

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILLIPS JETHREN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097468

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22231
		FILM NUMBER:		031031328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		5341 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94954
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077788900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		5341 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94954
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   <periodOfReport>2003-11-28</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPOP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001097468</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PHILLIPS JETHREN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5341 OLD REDWOOD HWY, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PETLUMA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94954</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>No par value common stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-28</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>410000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>.54</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>29569328</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jethren Phillips</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-28</signatureDate>
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