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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040326121903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108890-04-000196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TERRE STEPHEN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216760

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22231
		FILM NUMBER:		04691906

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1590 CUNNINGHAM ROAD
		CITY:			SEBASTOPOL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7078234642

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034992</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPOP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001216760</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TERRE STEPHEN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5341 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PETALUMA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94954</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP- Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.305</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.305</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-02-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-03-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ratable annual vesting over four years, beginning on the transaction date, subject to certain accelerations, as defined in the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen L. Terre</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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