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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.3
                           NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN

                             SILVERADO FOODS, INC.

                                      AND

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                           ______________ ___, 1996





                             NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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         This Note Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
this _____ day of ___________, 1996, by and between Silverado Foods, Inc., an
Oklahoma corporation (the "Company"), and ________________________ (the
"Purchaser").

         WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain funds from the Purchaser in
order to further its business operations; and

         WHEREAS, in order to obtain such funds, the Company desires to sell and
issue to the Purchaser a 9% Convertible Subordinated Note of the Company in the
principal amount of $___________ (the "Note").

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in consideration
of the agreements and benefits set forth herein and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the
Purchaser agree as follows:


         SECTION 1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF NOTES.
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         1.1 Sale of the Note. Subject to the terms and conditions herein
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stated, the Company agrees to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to the
Purchaser on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), and the Purchaser agrees
to purchase from the Company on the Closing Date, the Note.

         1.2 Terms. The Note shall have the payment terms, interest rate,
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seniority and other rights, terms and conditions as provided in the form of the
Note attached hereto as Exhibit A.

         1.3 Purchase Price. In full consideration for the purchase by the
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Purchaser of the Note, the Purchaser shall pay to the Company at Closing the
amount of _______________________________ ($__________) by wire transfer or
cashier's check.

         1.4 Closing. The sale referred to in Section 1.1 of this Agreement
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shall take place at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
on ___________ ___, 1996, or at such other time or place as the parties hereto
shall by written instrument designate. Such sale is referred to herein as the
"Closing" and the time and date thereof are herein referred to as the "Closing
Date".

         SECTION 2. AGREEMENTS AND CLOSING DELIVERIES.
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         2.1 Execution of Additional Agreements. The Company and the Purchaser,
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to the extent applicable, agree to execute or cause to be executed and delivered
at Closing, the following:

               (a) Note. The Company shall execute and deliver the Note
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         subscribed for hereby dated the date of Closing.
 
               (b) Registration Rights Agreement. The Company and the Purchaser
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         agree to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered at
         Closing a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights
         Agreement") in form substantially identical to that attached hereto as
         Exhibit B.
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         2.2 Additional Closing Deliveries. At the Closing, the Company will
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execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all documents,
agreements and instruments otherwise required hereby, and such other
certificates and documents as the Purchaser shall have reasonably requested.

         SECTION 3. PURCHASER'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING. The obligations of the
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Purchaser to consummate the Closing hereunder and to purchase the Note shall be
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent at or before
the Closing.
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         3.1   No Event of Default. On the date of the Closing, no default or
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Event of Default (as defined in the Note) shall have occurred and be continuing.

         3.2   Documents and Proceedings. All documents and instruments to be
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delivered by the Company at Closing in accordance with Section 2 and all
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corporate and other proceedings of the Company in connection with this
transaction shall have been so delivered and performed and shall be satisfactory
to the Purchaser and its counsel.

         3.3   Performance of Agreement. The Company shall have performed all of
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its covenants and obligations under this Agreement.

         3.4   Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and
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warranties of the Company contained in Section 5 of this Agreement shall be true
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and correct in all material respects when made and shall be deemed repeated at
and as of the Closing.


         SECTION 4.  COMPANY CONDITIONS TO CLOSING. The obligations of the
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Company to consummate the Closing hereunder and sell the Note shall be subject
to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent at or before the
Closing.

         4.1   Performance of Agreement. The Purchaser shall have performed all
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of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement.

         4.2   Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and
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warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 6 of this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects when made and shall be deemed repeated
at and as of the Closing.


         SECTION 5.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company
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represents and warrants that the following statements are true and correct as of
the date hereof, except as expressly qualified or modified herein or on the
Disclosure Statement (the "Disclosure Statement") attached hereto as Exhibit C.
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         5.1   Organization and Good Standing. The Company is a corporation duly
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organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Oklahoma and has full corporate power and authority to enter into and perform
its obligations under this Agreement and to own, lease, license and use its
properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted. The Company is
duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation
in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a material
adverse effect upon the Company.

         5.2   Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company
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consists of 20,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
which 6,191,663 shares are issued and outstanding, and 2,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares are issued and
outstanding. All of the presently issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully 
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paid and non-assessable, free of preemptive or similar rights. At Closing and
except as set forth in the Disclosure Statement, there will not be outstanding,
nor will the Company be subject to any agreement under which there may become
outstanding, any right to purchase, or security convertible into, or exercisable
for, or exchangeable for, any capital stock of the Company, including, but not
limited to, options, warrants, or rights. Except as set forth in the Disclosure
Statement, the Company is under no obligation (contingent or otherwise) to
purchase or otherwise acquire or retire any of its securities. Except as set
forth herein or in the Disclosure Statement, there are no agreements,
understandings, plans or arrangements in existence which pertain to the dividend
rights, voting, sale or transfer of any capital stock of the Company.

          5.3  Financial Statements. The financial statements of the Company
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attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Financial Statements") fairly present with
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respect to the Company the financial position, the results of operations, and
the other information purported to be shown therein at the respective dates and
for the respective periods to which they apply. Such Financial Statements and
schedules (including the related notes) have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the
periods involved.

          5.4  Proceedings. There is no material litigation, arbitration, claim,
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governmental or other proceeding, or investigation by any governmental authority
or agency, pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened with respect to
the Company or any of its operations, businesses, properties or assets except as
described in the Disclosure Statement.

          5.5  No Violation; Compliance.
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               (a) The Company is not in violation of its Certificate of
          Incorporation or Bylaws. The Company is not in default or breach, or
          upon the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would not be
          in default or breach, with respect to any material agreement or
          instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of
          its properties is subject, or any statute or any order, rule,
          regulation, judgment or decree of any court or governmental agency or
          body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties
          except as described in the Disclosure Statement or such as in the
          aggregate do not now have and could not in the future have a material
          adverse effect upon the financial position, results of operations,
          properties, business or prospects of the Company; nor is the Company
          required to take any action in order to avoid any such breach or
          default.

               (b) The Company has properly filed all reports and other
          documents required to be filed with any federal, state, local and
          foreign government or subdivision or agency thereof with respect to
          which the failure to file could have a material adverse effect on the
          Company. The Company has not received any notice not heretofore
          complied with in all material respects from any federal, state or
          local authority or any insurance or inspection body that any of its
          assets or business procedures or practices 
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          fails to comply with any applicable law, ordinance, regulation,
          building or zoning law or requirement of any public authority or body.

          5.6  Authorization. The Company has all requisite power and authority
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to execute, issue, deliver, and perform its obligations under each of this
Agreement, the Note and the Registration Rights Agreement (collectively, the
"Documents"). All necessary corporate proceedings of the Company have been duly
taken to authorize the execution, delivery, and performance of the Documents.
Each Document has been duly authorized by the Company and, when executed and
delivered by the Company, will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with
their respective terms.

          5.7  No Consent.
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               (a) No consent, authorization, approval, order, license,
          certificate or permit of or from, or declaration or filing with, any
          federal, state, local or other governmental authority or any court or
          any other tribunal is required by the Company in connection with the
          execution, delivery or performance by the Company of the Documents or
          the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Note (except such filings and
          consents as may be required and have been or at the Closing or within
          the appropriate time thereafter will have been made or obtained under
          federal and state securities laws).

               (b) Except as described in the Disclosure Statement, no consent
          of any party to any contract, agreement, instrument, lease, license,
          arrangement or understanding to which the Company is a party or to
          which any of its properties or assets are subject is required for the
          execution, delivery, or performance by the Company of any of the
          Documents or the issuance, sale, or delivery of the Note.

          5.8  No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this
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Agreement and the other Documents and the consummation of actions herein and
therein contemplated, including the issuance of common stock upon conversion of
the Note, will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of
the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default under, any agreement or
instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by
which it or any of them is bound or to which any of the property of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries is subject, the Certificate of Incorporation or
By-laws of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any statute or any order,
rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having
jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their
respective properties, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien,
charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company or its
subsidiaries.

          5.9  Reservation of Shares. The Company has reserved shares of its
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common stock for issuance upon the conversion of the Note. The shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the Note have been duly authorized and
reserved for issuance and, when delivered upon conversion of the Note, will have
been validly issued and fully paid and will be non-assessable and free of
preemptive or similar rights.
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          5.10 Brokers. No broker's, finder's or similar fees will be payable by
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the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
except as set forth in the Disclosure Statement.

          5.11 1934 Act Reports. The Company has delivered to the Purchaser
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copies of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, and its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996. The Company has
filed all of the reports required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

          SECTION 6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER. The
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Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company as
follows:

          6.1  Authorization. The Purchaser has full power and authority to
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enter into this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and each such
agreement constitutes the Purchaser's valid and binding obligation, enforceable
in accordance with its respective terms. Execution of this Agreement by the
Purchaser shall not be in contravention of or result in a default of any bylaw,
charter, contract, indenture, agreement, judgment, decree, order, law, rule or
regulation to which the Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound. The
Purchaser is duly authorized to execute this Agreement.

          6.2  Accredited Investor. The Purchaser is an "Accredited Investor" as
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that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").

          6.3  Access to Information. The Purchaser has received, read carefully
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and is familiar with this Agreement. Respecting the Company, its business, plans
and financial condition, the terms of this transaction, and any other matters
relating to this transaction: the Purchaser has received all materials which
have been requested by the Purchaser; has had a reasonable opportunity to ask
questions of the Company and its representatives; and the Company has answered
all inquiries that the Purchaser or the Purchaser's representatives have put to
it. The Purchaser has had access to all additional information necessary to
verify the accuracy of the information set forth in this Agreement and the
Disclosure Statement and any other materials furnished herewith, and has taken
all the steps necessary to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment as
proposed hereunder.

          6.4  Experience. The Purchaser or its representative has such
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knowledge and experience in finance, securities, investments and other business
matters so as to be able to protect the interest of the Purchaser in connection
with this transaction, and the Purchaser's investment in the Company hereunder
is not material when compared to the Purchaser's total financial capacity.
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          6.5  Risks. The Purchaser understands the various risks of an
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investment in the Company as proposed herein and can afford to bear such risks,
including, but not limited to, the risks of losing the entire investment.

          6.6  No Market. The Purchaser acknowledges that no market for the Note
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presently exists and none may develop in the future and that the Purchaser may
find it impossible to liquidate the investment at a time when it may be
desirable to do so, or at any other time.

          6.7  No Registration. The Purchaser has been advised by the Company
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that neither of the Note or the shares of common stock of the Company issuable
upon conversion of the Note (collectively, the "Securities") have been
registered under the Act, that the Securities will be issued on the basis of the
statutory exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Act or Regulation D
promulgated thereunder, or both, relating to transactions by an issuer not
involving any public offering and under similar exemptions under certain state
securities laws, that this transaction has not been reviewed by, passed on or
submitted to any Federal or state agency or self-regulatory organization where
an exemption is being relied upon, and that the Company's reliance thereon is
based in part upon the representations made by the Purchaser in this Agreement.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the Purchaser has been informed by the Company
of, or is otherwise familiar with, the nature of the limitations imposed by the
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder on the transfer of securities. In
particular, the Purchaser agrees that no sale, assignment, or transfer of any of
the Securities shall be valid or effective, and the Company shall not be
required to give any effect to any such sale, assignment or transfer, unless (i)
the sale, assignment or transfer of such Securities is registered under the Act,
it being understood that the Securities are not currently registered for sale
and that the Company has no obligation or intention to so register the
Securities except as contemplated in the Registration Rights Agreement or (ii)
such Securities are sold, assigned or transferred in accordance with all the
requirements and limitations of Rule 144 under the Act, it being understood that
Rule 144 is not available at the present time for the sale of the Securities, or
(iii) such sale, assignment or transfer is otherwise exempt from registration
under the Act. The Purchaser further understands that an opinion of counsel and
other documents may be required to transfer the Securities as provided in the
Note. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Securities shall be subject to a stop
transfer order and the certificate or certificates evidencing any Securities
shall bear the following legend or a substantially similar legend or such other
legend as may appear on the forms of Note and such other legends as may be
required by state blue sky laws:

          "The securities represented by this certificate have not been
          registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"),
          or any state securities laws and neither such securities nor any
          interest therein may be offered, sold, pledged, assigned, or otherwise
          transferred unless (1) a registration statement with respect thereto
          is effective under the Act and any applicable state securities laws or
          (2) the Company receives an opinion of counsel to the holder of such
          securities, which counsel and opinion are reasonably satisfactory to
          the Company, that such securities may be offered, sold, pledged,
          assigned, or 
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          transferred in the manner contemplated without an effective
          registration statement under the Act or applicable state securities
          laws."

          6.8  Investment Intent. The Purchaser will acquire the Securities for
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the Purchaser's own account for investment and not with a view to the sale or
distribution thereof or the granting of any participation therein, and has no
present intention of distributing or selling to others any of such interest or
granting any participation therein.

          6.9  No Guarantees. It never has been represented, guaranteed or
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warranted by the Company, any of the officers, directors, shareholders,
employees or agents of the Company, or any other persons, whether expressly or
by implication, that:

               (a) the Company or the Purchaser will realize any given
          percentage of profits and/or amount or type of consideration, profit
          or loss as a result of the Company's activities or the Purchaser's
          investment in the Company; or

               (b) the past performance or experience of the management of the
          Company, or of any other person, will in any way indicate the
          predictable results of the ownership of the Securities or of the
          Company's activities.

          6.10 No Other Representations. No oral or written representations have
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been made other than as stated herein, and no oral or written information
furnished to the Purchaser or the Purchaser's advisor(s) in connection with this
transaction were in any way inconsistent with the information stated herein.

          6.11 No Advertisement. The Purchaser is not subscribing for the Note
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as a result of or subsequent to any advertisement, article, notice or other
communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast
over television or radio (and is not aware of the existence of any of the
above), or presented at any seminar or meeting, or any solicitation of a
subscription by a person other than a representative of the Company with which
the Purchaser had a pre-existing relationship in connection with investments in
securities generally.

          6.12 Survival. The Purchaser acknowledges that the representations,
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warranties and agreements made by the Purchaser herein shall survive the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Note.

          6.13 Blue Sky Legends. The Purchaser understands and agrees that
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certain legends required by various state securities laws may be placed on
certificates representing the Note and shares of stock issued upon conversion of
the Note.

          SECTION 7. MISCELLANEOUS.
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          7.1  Representations and Agreements to Survive Delivery. All
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representations, warranties, indemnities and agreements of the Company herein,
or in certificates delivered pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full
force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the
Purchaser, or by or on behalf of the Company or any of its officers, directors
or any controlling persons of the Company, and shall survive delivery of and
payment for the Note hereunder.

          7.2  Notices. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any
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notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested,
or by Federal Express, Express Mail or similar overnight delivery or courier
service or delivered (in person or by telecopy, telex or similar
telecommunications equipment) against receipt to the party to whom it is to be
given,
               (i)   if to the Company, at:

                     Silverado Foods, Inc.
                     6846 South Canton, Suite 110
                     Tulsa, Oklahoma  74136
                     Fax:  (918) 491-6290
                     Attention:  President

               (ii)  if to the Purchaser, at:

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or (iii) in either case, to such other address as the party shall have furnished
in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.2. Notice to the
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estate of any party shall be sufficient if addressed to the party as provided in
this Section 7.2. Any notice or other communication given by certified mail
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shall be deemed given at the time of certification thereof, except for a notice
changing a party's address which shall be deemed given at the time of receipt
thereof. Any notice given by other means permitted by this Section 7.2 shall be
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deemed given at the time of receipt thereof.

          7.3  Agreement Binding on Successors. This Agreement shall be binding
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upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, the successors and assigns
of the Company, and the permitted successors and assigns of the Purchaser
(including permitted transferees of the Securities).

          7.4  Headings. The headings in this Agreement are solely for
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convenience of reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement.
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          7.5  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

          7.6  Governing Law. This Agreement has been negotiated and shall be
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consummated in the State of Oklahoma and shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma, without giving effect to
conflict of laws.

          7.7  Third Parties. This Agreement does not create, and shall not be
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construed as creating, any rights enforceable by any person not a party to this
Agreement (except as provided in Section 7.3).
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          7.8  Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are
               ------------
held to be unenforceable under applicable laws, such provision shall be excluded
from this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if
such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.

          7.9  Transferability. Neither this Agreement, nor any interest of the
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Purchaser herein, shall be assignable or transferable by the Purchaser in whole
or in part except by operation of law.

          7.10 Entire Agreement. The Documents and the exhibits hereto and
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thereto set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, supersede all existing agreements among them concerning
such subject matter may be modified only by a written instrument duly executed
by the party to be charged.

          7.11 Expenses and Attorneys' Fees. Each of the parties hereto shall
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bear their own costs and expenses (including legal and accounting fees and
expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement was executed by the parties as of
the date first above written.

                                                 SILVERADO FOODS, INC.

                                                 By:
                                                 Name:
                                                 Title:

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                                LIST OF EXHIBITS
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          Exhibit A  -  9% Convertible Subordinated Note 
          Exhibit B  -  Registration Rights Agreement 
          Exhibit C  -  Disclosure Statement 
          Exhibit D  -  Financial Statements

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                                                                      EXHIBIT A
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THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE "ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED,
ASSIGNED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH
RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS OR (2) THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS
NOTE, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT
THIS NOTE MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED, OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER
CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

                             Silverado Foods, Inc.

                       9% Convertible Subordinated Note

$__________       No. _____

                                                    ____________  ___, 1996

         Silverado Foods, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the "Company"), for
value received, hereby promises to pay to
___________________________________________________, with an address at
__________________________________________________ or registered assigns (the
"Holder"), the principal amount of ______________________________ Dollars
($__________) together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the Maturity
Date (as defined below). The unpaid principal balance of this Convertible
Subordinated Note (this "Note") shall bear interest at the Applicable Rate (as
hereinafter defined) (calculated on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as
applicable).

         In no event shall any interest to be paid hereunder exceed the maximum
rate permitted by law. In any such event, this Note shall automatically be
deemed amended to permit interest charges at an amount equal to, but no greater
than, the maximum rate permitted by law.

         This Note was issued by the Company pursuant to a certain Note Purchase
Agreement dated _____________ ___, 1996 (the "Note Purchase Agreement"), between
the Company and the original Holder hereof. This Note is one of a duly
authorized series of notes of the Company designated as its "9% Convertible
Subordinated Notes," and are referred to hereafter as the "Convertible Notes."
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       SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
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       As used in this Note, the following terms, unless the context otherwise
requires, have the following meaning:

       "Applicable Rate" means nine percent (9%) per annum.
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       "Business Day" means any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday and is not
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a day on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated to
close in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

       "Capital Stock" means with respect to any person any and all shares,
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interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate
stock, including each class of common stock and preferred stock of such person.

       "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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       "Holder" shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph (other
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than the legend) of this Note and, if the context requires, any person in whose
name a Convertible Note is registered on the Note Register.

       "Indebtedness" means with respect to any person (i) any liability (A) for
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borrowed money, (B) evidenced by a note, debenture, bond or other instrument of
indebtedness (including, without limitation, a purchase money obligation),
including any given in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or
services, or (C) for the payment of rent or other amounts relating to
capitalized lease obligations; (ii) any liability of others described in the
preceding clause which such person has guaranteed or which is otherwise its
legal liability; and (iii) any modification, renewal, extension, replacement or
refunding of any such liability described in the preceding clauses (i) or (ii);
provided, that Indebtedness does not include any obligation incurred in
connection with the purchase of assets, materials or services in the ordinary
course of business (including, without limitation, trade payables).

       "Issuance Date" means __________  ___, 1996.
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       "Maturity Date" means __________  ___, 1999.
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       "Note Register" means a register of the Convertible Notes and of their
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transfer and exchange.

       "person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
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association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or
government or other agency or political subdivision thereof.
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       "Representative" means the indenture trustee or other trustee, agent or
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representative for an issue of Senior Indebtedness.

       "Senior Indebtedness" means the principal of, premium, if any, and
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interest on the Indebtedness owed to any bank, insurance company or other
financial institutions or institutional lenders.

       "subsidiary" of any person means (i) a corporation a majority of whose
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Capital Stock with voting power, under ordinary circumstances, to elect
directors is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such person, by one
or more subsidiaries of such person or by such person and one or more
subsidiaries of such person or (ii) any other person (other than a corporation)
in which such person, a subsidiary of such person or such person and a
subsidiary of such person, directly or indirectly, at the date of determination
thereof, has at least a majority ownership interest.


       SECTION 2. PAYMENTS; EXCHANGE.
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       2.01 Principal and Interest.  Principal of, and accrued and unpaid
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interest on, this Note shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date.
Interest on this Note shall accrue from the Issuance Date and shall be payable
in arrears on the _____ day of each November, February, May and August during
the term hereof.  All payments on this Note shall be applied first to accrued
interest hereon and the balance to the payment of principal hereof.  If the
Maturity Date or any interest payment date would fall on a day that is not a
Business Day, the payment due on the Maturity Date or interest payment date will
be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if
made on the Maturity Date or interest payment date, as the case may be.  If the
Company shall fail to pay in full any amount required to be paid under this
Note, whether principal, interest, or any other amount, or in the event of
acceleration of this Note, then, for so long as such amount or any other payment
is in arrears, such amount shall bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum,
compounded monthly until payment in full of such amount has been made.

       2.02 Optional Redemption.  This Note is subject to redemption at any time
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or from time to time, on or after the date hereof, as a whole or in part, at the
election of the Company, at a redemption price of 100% of the unpaid principal
amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the redemption date.  Notice
of redemption will be mailed at least 20 but not more than 40 days before the
redemption date to the Holder of this Note to be redeemed in accordance with
Section 7.01, at which time the Company's obligation to redeem this Note shall
be absolute and unconditional.  On and after the redemption date interest will
cease to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.

       2.03 Method of Payment.  Payments of principal and interest on this Note
            -----------------                                                  
shall be made by check sent to the Holder's address set forth above or to such
other address as the Holder may designate for such purpose from time to time by
written notice to the 
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Company, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time
of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.

       2.04 Waiver of Demand, etc.  The obligations to make the payments
            ---------------------                                       
provided for in this Note are absolute and unconditional and not subject to any
defense, set-off, counterclaim, rescission, recoupment, or adjustment
whatsoever. The Company hereby expressly waives demand and presentment for
payment, notice of nonpayment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest,
bringing of suit, and diligence in taking any action to collect any amount
called for hereunder, and shall be directly and primarily liable for the payment
of all sums owing and to be owing hereon, regardless of and without any notice,
diligence, act, or omission with respect to the collection of any amount called
for hereunder.


       SECTION 3. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
                  --------------------- 

       From and after the Issuance Date, the Company shall comply with the
covenants and agreements contained in this Section 3 so long as any amount
remains unpaid on this Note.  For purposes of this Section 3, the term "Company"
shall be deemed to include the Company and all of its subsidiaries.

       3.01 Payment of Notes.  The Company shall duly and punctually pay the
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principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the respective times
and in the manner provided herein.

       3.02 Financial Information.
            --------------------- 

       (a) The Company will make and keep books, records and accounts, which, in
     reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
     dispositions of its assets, and devise and maintain a system of internal
     accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i)
     transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or
     specific authorization, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to
     permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
     accepted accounting principles or any other criteria applicable to such
     statements and to maintain accountability for assets, (iii) access to
     assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or
     specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is
     compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate
     action is taken with respect to any differences.

       (b) The Company will furnish the following reports to the Holders at the
     times indicated:

            (i) As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, and in
          any event within 90 days thereafter, a consolidated balance sheet of
          the Company as of the end of such fiscal year, and a consolidated
          statement of 
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          income and a consolidated statement of cash flow of the Company for
          such year, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
          principles and setting forth in each case in comparative form the
          figures of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail,
          including all supporting schedules and comments and accompanied by the
          opinion of independent public accountants of recognized national
          standing, which opinion shall state that such financial statements
          were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
          principles consistently applied, fairly present the financial
          condition of the Company as of the date thereof and the period covered
          thereby, and that the audit by such accountants has been made in
          accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

            (ii) As soon as practicable after the end of the first, second and
          third quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company,
          and in any event within 45 days thereafter, a consolidated balance
          sheet of the Company as of the end of each such quarterly period, and
          a consolidated statement of income and a consolidated statement of
          cash flow of the Company for such period and for the current fiscal
          year to date, prepared in accordance with generally accepted
          accounting principles, all in reasonable detail and signed, subject to
          changes resulting from year-end audit adjustments, by the principal
          financial officer of the Company.

       SECTION 4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
                  ----------------- 

       The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an event
of default (an "Event of Default"):

       (a) A default in the payment of the principal or interest on this Note,
     when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at maturity, by
     acceleration or otherwise, and continuance of such default for a period of
     ten days after receipt of notice from the Holder as to such default.

       (b) A default in the performance, or a breach, of any covenant or
     agreement of the Company in this Note and continuance of such default or
     breach for a period of 30 days after receipt of notice from the Holder as
     to such breach or after the Company had or should have had knowledge of
     such breach.
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       (c) A default occurs and is continuing (without cure or waiver) under any
     note, loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other instrument under which
     there may be evidenced or secured any Indebtedness of the Company (other
     than this Note), whether such Indebtedness now exists or shall be created
     hereafter and (i) such default results from the failure to pay principal of
     or interest on such Indebtedness when due, whether at maturity, by
     acceleration or otherwise or (ii) the effect of such default is to cause,
     or permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness to cause (determined
     without regard to whether any notice or lapse of time is required), any
     such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity, or the
     acceleration of such Indebtedness shall have been declared.

       (d) Any representation, warranty or certification made by the Company in
     or pursuant to this Note, the Registration Rights Agreement between the
     Company and the holder and any amendment thereto (the "Registration Rights
     Agreement"), or the Note Purchase Agreement, shall prove to have been false
     or misleading as of the date made in any material respect.

       (e) A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of
     $250,000 in the aggregate shall be rendered by one or more courts,
     administrative or arbitral tribunals or other bodies having jurisdiction
     against the Company and the same shall not be discharged (or provision
     shall not be made for such discharge), or a stay of execution thereof shall
     not be procured, within 60 days from the date of entry thereof and the
     Company shall not, within such 60-day period, or such longer period during
     which execution of the same shall have been stayed, appeal therefrom and
     cause the execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal.

       (f) The entry of a decree or order by a court having jurisdiction
     adjudging the Company a bankrupt or insolvent, or approving a petition
     seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in
     respect of the Company, under federal bankruptcy law, as now or hereafter
     constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy,
     insolvency or other similar law, and the continuance of any such decree or
     order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 days; or the commencement
     by the Company of a voluntary case under federal bankruptcy law, as now or
     hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy,
     insolvency, or other similar law, or the consent by it to the institution
     of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by it of
     a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under
     federal bankruptcy law or any other applicable federal or state law, or the
     consent by it to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of a
     receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or similar official
     of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by
     it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the admission by it in
     writing of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or
     the taking of corporate action by the Company in furtherance of any such
     action.
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       SECTION 5. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT.
                  --------------------- 

       5.01 Acceleration.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default referred
            ------------                                                      
to in Section 4(f), the principal amount then outstanding of, and the accrued
interest on, this Note shall automatically become immediately due and payable
without presentment, demand, protest or other formalities of any kind, all of
which are hereby expressly waived by the Company.  Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default other than one referred to in Section 4(f), the Holder, by
notice in writing given to the Company, may declare the entire principal amount
then outstanding of, and the accrued interest on, this Note to be due and
payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become and be
due and payable immediately, without presentation, demand, protest or other
formalities of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Company.

       5.02 Institution of Actions.  The Holder may institute such actions or
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proceedings in law or equity as it shall deem expedient for the protection of
its rights and may prosecute and enforce its claims against all assets of the
Company, and in connection with any such action or proceeding shall be entitled
to receive from the Company payment of the principal amount of this Note plus
accrued interest to the date of payment plus reasonable expenses of collection
including, without limitation, attorney's fees and expenses.


       SECTION 6. TRANSFER.
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       6.01 Transfer of Notes.  Any Notes issued upon the transfer of this Note
            -----------------                                                  
shall be numbered and shall be registered in a Note Register as they are issued.
The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any Note on the
Note Register as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not be
bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Note on
the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any registration or
transfer of Notes which are registered or to be registered in the name of a
fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with the actual knowledge
that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such
registration or transfer, or with the knowledge of such facts that its
participation therein amounts to bad faith.  This Note shall be transferable
only on the books of the Company upon delivery thereof duly endorsed by the
Holder or by his duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by
proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to transfer.  In all
cases of transfer by an attorney, executor, administrator, guardian, or other
legal representative, duly authenticated evidence of his or its authority shall
be produced.  Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall deliver a new
Note or Notes to the person entitled thereto.  This Note may be exchanged, at
the option of the Holder thereof, for another Note, or other Notes of different
denominations, of like tenor and representing in the aggregate a like principal
amount, upon surrender to the Company or its duly authorized agent.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to cause
Notes to be transferred on its books to any person if, in the opinion of counsel
to the 
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Company, such transfer does not comply with the provisions of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder.

       6.02 Acknowledgement.  The Holder acknowledges that he has been advised
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by the Company that this Note has not been registered under the Act, that this
Note is being or has been issued on the basis of the statutory exemption
provided by Section 4(2) of the Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, or
both, relating to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering,
and that the Company's reliance thereon is based in part upon the
representations made by the original Holder in the Note Purchase Agreement.  The
Holder acknowledges that he has been informed by the Company of, or is otherwise
familiar with, the nature of the limitations imposed by the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder on the transfer of securities.  In particular, the
Holder agrees that no sale, assignment or transfer of the Note shall be valid or
effective, and the Company shall not be required to give any effect to any such
sale, assignment or transfer, unless (i) the sale, assignment or transfer of the
Note is registered under the Act, it being understood that this Note is not
currently registered for sale and that the Company has no obligation or
intention to so register this Note, or (ii) this Note is sold, assigned or
transferred in accordance with all the requirements and limitations of Rule 144
under the Act, it being understood that Rule 144 is not available at the time of
the original issuance of this Note for the sale of the Note and that there can
be no assurance that Rule 144 sales will be available at any subsequent time, or
(iii) such sale, assignment, or transfer is otherwise exempt from registration
under the Act.  The Holder of this Note and each transferee hereof further
agrees that if any sale, assignment or transfer of this Note is proposed to be
made by them otherwise than by delivery of a prospectus meeting the requirements
of Section 10 of the Act, such action shall be taken only after submission to
the Company of an opinion of counsel, which counsel and opinion are reasonably
satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the proposed distribution will
not be in violation of the Act or of applicable state law.


       SECTION 7. MISCELLANEOUS.
                  ------------- 

       7.01 Notices.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to
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be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or by Federal Express, Express Mail or similar
overnight delivery or courier service or delivered (in person or by telecopy,
telex or similar telecommunications equipment) against receipt to the party to
whom it is to be given, (i) if to the Company, at its address at 6846 South
Canton, Suite 110, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136, Attention:  Chief Executive Officer,
Fax (918) 491-6290, (ii) if to the Holder,
________________________________________ at its address at _________________
_____________ _____________________________, Fax _______________, or (iii) in
either case, to such other address as the party shall have furnished in writing
in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.01.  Notice to the estate of
any party shall be sufficient if addressed to the party as provided in this
Section 7.01.  Any notice or other communication given by certified mail shall
be deemed given at the time of certification thereof, except for 
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a notice changing a party's address which shall be deemed given at the time of
receipt thereof. Any notice given by other means permitted by this Section 7.01
shall be deemed given at the time of receipt thereof.

       7.02 Replacement Note.  Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the
            ----------------                                               
Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note (and upon
surrender of this Note if mutilated), and upon reimbursement of the Company's
reasonable incidental expenses, the Company shall execute and deliver to the
Holder a new Note of like date, tenor and denomination.

       7.03 No Waiver, etc.  No course of dealing and no delay or omission on
            --------------                                                   
the part of the Holder in exercising any right or remedy shall operate as a
waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice the Holder's rights, powers or remedies.
No right, power or remedy conferred by this Note upon the Holder shall be
exclusive of any other right, power or remedy referred to herein or now or
hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise, and all such
remedies may be exercised singly or concurrently.

       7.04 Waiver and Amendment.
            -------------------- 

       (a) The Company may amend or supplement this Note with the written
     consent of the Holder.  It shall not be necessary for the consent of the
     Holder under this Section 7.04 to approve the particular form of any
     proposed amendment or supplement, but it shall be sufficient if such
     consent approves the substance thereof.

       (b) Subject to Section 5.01 and subparagraph (a) above, the Holder by
     written notice to the Company may waive any past default or Event of
     Default and its consequences.  When a default or Event of Default is
     waived, it is cured and ceases.

       7.05 Choice of Law.  This Note has been negotiated and consummated in the
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State of Oklahoma and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Oklahoma, without giving effect to conflict of laws.

       SECTION 8. SUBORDINATION.

       8.01 Agreement to Subordinate.  The Company agrees, and the Holder by
            ------------------------                                        
accepting this Note agrees, that the indebtedness evidenced by this Note and all
of the Convertible Notes is subordinated in right of payment, to the extent and
in the manner provided in this Section 8, to the prior payment in full of all
Senior Indebtedness, and that such subordination is for the benefit of the
holders of Senior Indebtedness.

       8.02 Liquidation; Dissolution; Bankruptcy.  Upon any distribution of
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cash, securities or other property to creditors of the Company in a liquidation
or dissolution of the Company or in a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
receivership or similar proceeding relating to the Company or its property:
<PAGE>
 
       (a) holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to receive payments
     in full in cash of the principal of and interest (including interest
     accruing after the commencement of any such proceeding) to the date of
     payment on the Senior Indebtedness before Holders shall be entitled to
     receive any payment of principal of or interest on this Note; and

       (b) until the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash, any
     distribution to which Holders would be entitled but for this Section shall
     be made to holders of Senior Indebtedness as their interests may appear,
     except that Holders may receive securities that are subordinated to Senior
     Indebtedness to at least the same extent as the Convertible Notes.

       8.03 Default on Senior Indebtedness.  The Company may not pay principal
            ------------------------------                                    
of or interest on the Convertible Notes and may not acquire any Convertible
Notes for cash or property other than Capital Stock of the Company if:

       (a) a default on Senior Indebtedness occurs and is continuing that
     permits holders of such Senior Indebtedness to accelerate its maturity, and

       (b) (i) such default is the subject of judicial proceedings or (ii) the
     Company receives notice of such defaults.  If the Company receives any such
     notice (which may be given only by a Representative or a holder of an issue
     of Senior Indebtedness that has no Representative), a similar notice
     received within 365 days thereafter relating to the same default on the
     same issue of Senior Indebtedness shall not be effective for purposes of
     this Section.

       The Company may resume payment on the Convertible Notes and may acquire
them when:

       (1) such default is cured or waived, or

       (2) 180 days pass after the notice is given if the default is not the
     subject of judicial proceedings,

if this Section otherwise permits the payment or acquisition at that time.

       8.04 Acceleration of Notes.  If payment of the Convertible Notes is
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accelerated because of an Event of Default, the Company shall promptly notify
holders of Senior Indebtedness of the acceleration.

       8.05 When Distribution Must be Paid Over.  If a distribution is made to
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Holders that because of this Section should not have been made to them, the
Holders who receive the distribution shall hold it in trust for holders of
Senior Indebtedness and pay it over to them as their interests may appear.
<PAGE>
 
       8.06 Subrogation.  After all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full and
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until the Convertible Notes are paid in full, Holders shall be subrogated to the
rights of holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive distributions applicable to
Senior Indebtedness to the extent that distributions otherwise payable to the
Holders have been applied to the payment of Senior Indebtedness.  A distribution
made under this Section to holders of Senior Indebtedness which otherwise would
have been made to Holders is not, as between the Company and Holders, a payment
by the Company on Senior Indebtedness.

       8.07 Relative Rights.  This Section defines the relative rights of
            ---------------                                              
Holders and holders of Senior Indebtedness.  Nothing in this Note shall:

       (a) impair, as between the Company and Holders, the obligation of the
     Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal of and
     interest on the Convertible Notes in accordance with their terms;

       (b) affect the relative rights of Holders and creditors of the Company
     other than holders of Senior Indebtedness; or
       (c) prevent any Holder from exercising its available remedies upon a
     default, subject to the rights of holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive
     distributions otherwise payable to Holders.

       If the Company fails because of this Section to pay principal of or
interest on a Convertible Note on the due date, the failure is still a default.

       8.08 Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Company.  No right of any
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holder of Senior Indebtedness to enforce the subordination of the indebtedness
evidenced by the Convertible Notes shall be impaired by any act or failure to
act by the Company or by its failure to comply with this Note.

       8.09 Distribution or Notice to Representative.  Whenever a distribution
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is to be made or a notice given to holders of Senior Indebtedness, the
distribution may be made and the notice given to their Representative.


       SECTION 9. CONVERSION.
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       9.01 Conversion Privilege; Procedure.  The Holder may convert this Note
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into Common Stock of the Company at any time before the close of business on the
Maturity Date.  If this Note is called for redemption, the Holder may convert
this Note at any time before the close of business on the redemption date.  The
initial conversion price is $_____ per share (the "Conversion Price"), subject
to adjustment as provided herein.  To determine the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note (the "Conversion Shares"), divide
the principal amount to be converted by the Conversion Price in effect on the
conversion date.
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       Upon conversion of this Note, all accrued and unpaid interest thereon
shall be immediately due and payable in cash .

       To convert, a Holder must (1) complete and sign the conversion notice on
the back of this Note, (2) surrender this Note to the Company, (3) furnish
appropriate endorsements and transfer documents if required by the Company, and
(4) pay any transfer or similar tax if required.  A Holder may convert a portion
of this Note if the portion is $1,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000.  In the
case of any Note which is surrendered for conversion only in part, the Company
shall execute and deliver to the Holder of such Note, without service charge, a
new Note or Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations as requested
by such Holder in aggregate principal amount equal to the unconverted portion of
the principal of the Note so surrendered.

       If the last day on which a Note may be converted is not a Business Day,
the Note may be surrendered to the Company on the next succeeding day that is a
Business Day.

       9.02 Reservation of Common Stock; Registration Rights.
            ------------------------------------------------ 
       (a) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its
     authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting
     the conversion of the Convertible Notes, such number of shares of Common
     Stock as shall, from time to time, be sufficient therefor.  The Company
     covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
     Convertible Notes, upon receipt by the Company of the Note surrendered for
     conversion, shall be validly issued, fully paid, non assessable, and free
     of preemptive rights.

       (b) The shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of this Note shall
     be entitled to the registration rights contained in the Registration Rights
     Agreement.

       9.03 Adjustment for Change in Capital Stock.  In case the Company shall
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at any time after the Issuance Date (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on
the outstanding Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock or other shares
of its Capital Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock into a greater
number of shares, (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller
number of shares, or (iv) issue any shares of its capital stock by
reclassification of the Common Stock (including any such reclassification in
connection with a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing
corporation), then, in each case, the Conversion Price, and the number of
Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note, in effect immediately
prior to such action shall be adjusted so that the Holder of a Note thereafter
converted may receive the number of shares of Capital Stock of the Company which
such Holder would have owned immediately following such action if such Holder
had converted the Note immediately prior to such action.  The adjustment shall
become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a dividend or
distribution and immediately after the effective date in the case of 
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a subdivision, combination or reclassification. Such adjustment shall be made
successively whenever any event listed above shall occur.

       9.04 When Adjustment May Be Deferred.  No adjustment in the Conversion
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Price shall be required if such adjustment is less than $.05; provided, however,
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that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 9 are not required to be
made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent
adjustment.

       9.05 Adjustment on a Record Date.  In any case in which this Section 9
            ---------------------------                                      
shall require that an adjustment in the Conversion Price be made effective as of
a record date for a specified event, the Company may elect to defer, until the
occurrence of such event, issuing to the Holder, if the Holder converted this
Note after such record date, the shares of Common Stock, if any, issuable upon
such conversion over and above the shares of Common Stock, if any, issuable upon
such conversion on the basis of the Conversion Price in effect prior to such
adjustment; provided, however, that the Company shall deliver to the Holder a
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due bill or other appropriate instrument evidencing the Holder's right to
receive such additional shares upon the occurrence of the event requiring such
adjustment.

       9.06 Notice of Adjustment.  Whenever there shall be an adjustment as
            --------------------                                           
provided in this Section 9, the Company shall promptly cause written notice
thereof to be sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Holder, at its
address as it shall appear in the Note Register, which notice shall be
accompanied by an officer's certificate setting forth the number of Conversion
Shares purchasable upon the conversion of this Note and the Conversion Price
after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring
such adjustment and the computation thereof, which officer's certificate shall
be conclusive evidence of the correctness of any such adjustment absent manifest
error.

       9.07 Fractional Shares.  The Company shall not be required to issue
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fractions of shares of Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company upon
the conversion of this Note.  If any fraction of a share would be issuable on
the conversion of this Note (or specified portions thereof), the Company will
deliver its check for the value of the fractional share.  The value of the
fractional share is determined as follows:  multiply the Conversion Price in
effect on the date of conversion of this Note by the fraction.  Round the result
to the nearest cent.

       9.08 Consolidation; Merger; Reclassification.
            --------------------------------------- 

       (a) In case of any consolidation with or merger of the Company with or
     into another corporation (other than a merger or consolidation in which the
     Company is the surviving or continuing corporation), or in case of any
     sale, lease, or conveyance to another corporation of the property and
     assets of any nature of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an
     entirety, such successor, leasing, or purchasing corporation, as the case
     may be, shall (i) execute with the Holder an agreement providing that the
     Holder shall have the right thereafter to receive upon conversion of this
     Note solely the kind and amount of shares of stock and other 
<PAGE>
 
     securities, property, cash, or any combination thereof receivable upon such
     consolidation, merger, sale, lease, or conveyance by a holder of the number
     of shares of Common Stock into which this Note might have been converted
     immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale, lease, or conveyance
     and (ii) make effective provision in its certificate of incorporation or
     otherwise, if necessary, to effect such agreement. Such agreement shall
     provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as practicable
     to the adjustments in Section 9.

       (b) In case of any reclassification or change of the shares of Common
     Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note (other than a change in par
     value or from no par value to a specified par value, or as a result of a
     subdivision or combination, but including any change in the shares into two
     or more classes or series of shares), or in case of any consolidation or
     merger of another corporation into the Company in which the Company is the
     continuing corporation and in which there is a reclassification or change
     (including a change to the right to receive cash or other property) of the
     shares of Common Stock (other than a change in par value, or from no par
     value to a specified par value, or as a result of a subdivision or
     combination, but including any change in the shares into two or more
     classes or series of shares), the Holder shall have the right thereafter to
     receive upon conversion of this Note solely the kind and amount of shares
     of stock and other securities, property, cash, or any combination thereof
     receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, or merger by
     a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which this Note might
     have been converted immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
     consolidation, or merger.  Thereafter, appropriate provision shall be made
     for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as practicable to the
     adjustments in Section 9.03 above.

       (c) The above provisions of this Section 9.08 shall similarly apply to
     successive reclassifications and changes of shares of Common Stock and to
     successive consolidations, mergers, sales, leases, or conveyances.

       9.09 Notice of Certain Transactions.  In case at any time the Company
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shall propose

       (a) to pay any dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common
     Stock in shares of Common Stock or make any other distribution to all
     holders of Common Stock;

       (b) to issue any rights, warrants, or other securities to all holders of
     Common Stock entitling them to purchase any additional shares of Common
     Stock or any other rights, warrants, or other securities; or

       (c) to effect any reclassification or change of outstanding shares of
     Common Stock, or any consolidation, merger, sale, lease, or conveyance of
     property, described in Section 9.08; or
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       (d) to effect any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company;
     or

       (e) to take any other action which would cause an adjustment to the
     Conversion Price;

then, and in any one or more of such cases, the Company shall give written
notice thereof, by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Holder at the
Holder's address as it shall appear in the Note Register, mailed at least 15
days prior to (i) the date as of which the holders of record of shares of Common
Stock to be entitled to receive any such dividend, distribution, rights,
warrants, or other securities are to be determined, (ii) the date on which any
such reclassification, change of outstanding shares of Common Stock,
consolidation, merger, sale, lease, conveyance of property, liquidation,
dissolution, or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of
which it is expected that holders of record of shares of Common Stock shall be
entitled to exchange their shares for securities or other property, if any,
deliverable upon such reclassification, change of outstanding shares,
consolidation, merger, sale, lease, conveyance of property, liquidation,
dissolution, or winding-up, or (iii) the date of such action which would require
an adjustment to the Conversion Price.

       9.10 Taxes.  The issuance of any shares or other securities upon the
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exercise of this Note, and the delivery of certificates or other instruments
representing such shares or other securities, shall be made without charge to
the Holder for any tax or other charge in respect of such issuance.  The Company
shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect
of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of any certificate in a name
other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or
deliver any such certificate unless and until the person or persons requesting
the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall
have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be executed and
dated the day and year first above written.

                                      SILVERADO FOODS, INC.


                                      By:
                                      Name:
                                      Title:
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                              Election to Convert


To Silverado Foods, Inc.:

       The undersigned owner of this Note hereby irrevocably exercises the
option to convert this Note, or the portion below designated, into shares of
Common Stock of Silverado Foods, Inc. in accordance with the terms of this Note,
and directs that the shares issuable and deliverable upon conversion, together
with any check in payment for fractional shares, be issued in the name of and
delivered to the undersigned registered Holder hereof, unless a different name
has been indicated in the assignment below.  If shares are to be issued in the
name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all
transfer taxes payable with respect thereto.


Dated:  _______________


Principal Amount of Note
to be converted ($1,000 or an
integral multiple thereof):



 
                                      Signature (for conversion only)

                                      If shares of Common Stock are to be issued
                                    and registered otherwise than to the
                                    registered Holder named above, please print
                                    or typewrite name and address, including zip
                                    code, and social security or other taxpayer
                                    identification number.
<PAGE>
 
Signature Guarantee (if shares of Common Stock are to be issued and registered
otherwise than to the registered Holder):

 



                                   ASSIGNMENT
                                   ----------


       For value received, the undersigned owner hereby sells, assigns and
transfers unto



PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

[Please print or typewrite name and address including zip code of assignee.]



this Note and does not hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
____________________ Attorney to transfer this Note on the books of the Company
with full power of substitution in the premises.



Dated:                           Signed:



Signature Guarantee
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EXHIBIT B
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                         REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

         This Registration Rights Agreement is made as of the _____ day of
__________, 1996, by and among Silverado Foods, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation
(the "Company"), and the persons whose signatures appear on the execution pages
of this Agreement under the heading "Purchasers" (the "Purchasers").

         WHEREAS, the Purchasers are purchasing 9% Convertible Subordinated
Notes of the Company (as such notes may be amended or supplemented hereby, the
"Convertible Notes") pursuant to several Note Purchase Agreements between the
Purchasers and the Company dated on or about the date hereof (the "Purchase
Agreements");

         WHEREAS, the Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the
Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"); and

         WHEREAS, in order to induce the Purchasers to enter into the Purchase
Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide the Purchasers with the
registration rights set forth in this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.       Demand Registrations by the Purchasers.
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                  (a) Requests for Registration. At any time beginning after the
                      ------------------------- 
         date hereof and ending (subject to Section 7 hereof) on the date five
         years from the date hereof, subject to the terms and conditions hereof,
         the Purchasers may request registration under the Securities Act of
         1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), of all or part of their
         Registrable Securities (as hereinafter defined) on Form S-3. The term
         "Registrable Securities" means (i) any Common Stock issued or issuable
         to the Purchasers upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, and (ii)
         any securities issued or issuable with respect to the Common Stock
         referred to in clause (i) by way of a stock dividend or stock split or
         in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger,
         consolidation or other reorganization. Any registration requested
         pursuant to this paragraph 1(a) is referred to herein as a "Demand
         Registration." The Company shall use its best efforts to be eligible to
         use Form S-3. In the event the Company is not eligible to use Form S-3
         at any time at which the Purchasers request a Demand Registration, the
         period during which the Purchasers may request a Demand Registration
         shall be extended by a period of time equal to the amount of time
         between the time of said request for a Demand Registration and the time
         at which the Company again becomes eligible to use Form S-3.

                  (b) Demand Registration. The Purchasers will be entitled to
                      ------------------- 
         require one Demand Registration in which the Company will pay all
         Registration Expenses (as hereinafter defined). A registration will not
         count as the permitted Demand Registration until it has become
         effective (unless such registration has not become effective due solely
         to the fault of the Purchasers); provided that in any event the 
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         Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any
         registration initiated as a Demand Registration. Requests for a Demand
         Registration may be initiated by the holders of no less than 51% of the
         Registrable Securities. The Purchasers collectively shall be entitled
         to only one Demand Registration, and any holder of Registrable
         Securities who does not request inclusion in a Demand Registration
         shall be deemed to have waived its right to participate in such Demand
         Registration. A Purchaser shall not be entitled to registration under
         this Agreement until after such Purchaser has converted its Convertible
         Notes.

                  (c) Selection of Underwriters and Registration Form. The
                      -----------------------------------------------
         Company will have the right to select the investment banker(s) and
         manager(s), if any, to administer any offering relating hereto and the
         form of registration statement utilized for such registration.

         2.       Piggyback Registrations.
                  -----------------------

                  (a) Right to Piggyback. Whenever the Company proposes to
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         register any of its securities under the Securities Act (other than
         pursuant to a Demand Registration) and the registration form to be used
         may be used for the registration of Registrable Securities (a
         "Piggyback Registration"), the Company will give prompt written notice
         to all holders of Registrable Securities of its intention to effect
         such a registration and will, subject to subparagraphs (c) and (d)
         below, include in such registration all Registrable Securities with
         respect to which the Company has received written requests for
         inclusion therein within 15 days after the receipt of the Company's
         notice. The registration rights granted pursuant to this Section 2
         shall terminate on the date five years from the date hereof (subject to
         Section 7 hereof).

                  (b) Piggyback Expenses. The Registration Expenses of any
                      ------------------
         Piggyback Registration under this Paragraph 2 will be paid in
         accordance with Section 4(a) hereof.

                  (c) Priority on Primary Registrations. If a Piggyback
                      --------------------------------- 
         Registration is an underwritten primary registration on behalf of the
         Company, and the managing underwriters advise the Company in writing
         that in their opinion the number of securities requested to be included
         in such registration exceeds the number which can be sold in such
         offering, the Company will include in such registration (i) first, the
         securities the Company proposes to sell, and (ii) second, such number
         of Registrable Securities requested to be included therein, pro rata
         among the holders thereof on the basis of the number of shares owned by
         such holders.
<PAGE>
 
                  (d) Priority on Secondary Registrations. If a Piggyback
                      ----------------------------------- 
         Registration is an underwritten secondary registration on behalf of
         holders of the Company's securities (other than the holders of
         Registrable Securities), and the managing underwriters advise the
         Company in writing that in their opinion the number of securities
         requested to be included in such registration exceeds the number which
         can be sold in such offering, the Company will include in such
         registration (i) first, such number of securities initially requested
         to be included therein by the holders thereof, (ii) second, any
         securities the Company proposes to sell, and (iii) third, such number
         of Registrable Securities requested to be included therein, pro rata
         among the holders thereof on the basis of the number of shares owned by
         such holders.

                  (e) Other Registrations. If the Company has previously filed a
                      ------------------- 
         registration statement with respect to Registrable Securities pursuant
         to Section 1 or pursuant to this Section 2, and if such previous
         registration has not been withdrawn or abandoned, the Company will not
         be obligated to file or cause to be effected any other registration of
         any of its equity securities or securities convertible or exchangeable
         into or exercisable for its equity securities under the Securities Act
         (except on Form S-8 or any successor form), whether on its own behalf
         or at the request of any holder or holders of its securities, until a
         period of at least six months has elapsed from the effective date of
         such previous registration.

         3.       Registration Procedures. Whenever the Purchasers have
                  -----------------------
requested that any Registrable Securities be registered pursuant to this
Agreement, the Company will use its best efforts to effect the registration of
such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of
disposition thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company will as expeditiously as
possible:

                  (a) prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange
         Commission a registration statement with respect to such Registrable
         Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
         statement to become effective;

                  (b) prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange
         Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration
         statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be
         necessary to keep such registration statement effective for a period of
         not less than six months and comply with the provisions of the
         Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities
         covered by such registration statement during such period in accordance
         with the intended methods of disposition by the Purchasers set forth in
         such registration statement; provided, notwithstanding the foregoing,
         the Company shall not be required to keep the registration statement
         effective if in the written opinion of the Company's counsel addressed
         to the Purchasers, the Registrable Securities may be sold by the
         Purchasers without registration or restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k)
         under the Act or otherwise.
<PAGE>
 
                  (c) furnish to the Purchasers such number of copies of each
         registration statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, the
         prospectus included in such registration statement (including each
         preliminary prospectus) and such other documents as the Purchasers may
         reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the
         Registrable Shares owned by the Purchasers;

                  (d) use its best efforts to register or qualify such
         Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of
         such jurisdictions as the Purchasers reasonably request and do any and
         all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or
         advisable to enable the Purchasers to consummate the disposition in
         such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities (provided that the
         Company will not be required to (i) qualify generally to do business in
         any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify
         but for this subparagraph, (ii) subject itself to taxation in any such
         jurisdiction, or (iii) consent to general service of process in any
         such jurisdiction); and

                  (e) cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each
         securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company
         are then listed.

         4.       Registration Expenses.
                  ---------------------
                  (a) All expenses incident to the Company's performance of or
         compliance with this Agreement, including without limitation all
         registration and filing fees, fees and expenses of compliance with
         securities or blue sky laws, printing expenses, messenger and delivery
         expenses, and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and all
         independent certified public accountants, underwriters (excluding
         discounts and commissions) and other Persons (as used herein, "Person"
         shall be deemed to refer to individuals or entities, as appropriate)
         retained by the Company (all such expenses being herein called
         "Registration Expenses"), will be borne as provided in this Agreement,
         except that the Company will, in any event, pay its internal expenses
         (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its
         officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the
         expenses of any annual audit or quarterly review, the expense of any
         liability insurance, and the expenses and fees for listing the
         securities to be registered on each securities exchange on which
         similar securities issued by the Company are registered.

                  (b) To the extent expenses relating to a registration
         hereunder are not required to be paid by the Company, the Purchasers
         will pay those expenses allocable to the registration of the
         Purchasers' securities so included. Without limiting the foregoing, the
         Purchasers shall pay all fees and disbursements of its own counsel and
         advisers, all marketing and road show expenses, all stock transfer fees
         or expenses and all brokerage discounts, commissions and fees.
<PAGE>
 
          5.   Purchasers' Covenants. The Purchasers covenant and agree with
               --------------------- 
               the Company that:

               (a) The Purchasers will cooperate with the Company in connection
         with the preparation of any registration statement relating to a
         registration of the Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement,
         and for so long as the Company is obligated to keep the registration
         statement effective, the Purchasers will provide the Company, in
         writing, for use in the registration statement, all information
         regarding the Purchasers and such other information as may be necessary
         to enable the Company to prepare the registration statement and
         prospectus covering the Registrable Securities and to maintain the
         effectiveness thereof.

               (b) The Purchasers shall not take, directly or indirectly, during
         the term of this Agreement, any action designed to stabilize (except as
         may be permitted by applicable law) or manipulate the price of any
         security of the Company.

               (c) At least 10 days prior to any distribution of the Registrable
         Securities, the Purchasers will advise the Company in writing of the
         dates on which the distribution will commence and terminate, the number
         of shares to be sold, the name of any agent or broker-dealer to or
         through whom such distribution is being made, the selling commission or
         other compensation to such agent or broker-dealer and the number of
         shares of Common Stock that will be owned beneficially by the selling
         Purchaser after giving effect to such sale.

               (d) Upon notice from the Company that it requires the suspension
         of the distribution of any of the Registrable Securities pursuant to
         the provisions of Section 6, then the Purchasers shall cease
         distributing the Registrable Securities until such time as the Company
         notifies the Purchasers that distribution of the Registrable Securities
         may recommence.

               (e) The Purchasers shall not sell, transfer or dispose of any of
         the Registrable Securities, or enter into any agreements or
         understandings with third parties respecting the sale, transfer or
         disposition of any of the Registrable Securities, except as described
         in the section of the prospectus entitled "Plan of Distribution" so
         long as the Company maintains the effectiveness of the registration
         statement.

         6.    Suspension of the Distribution of the Registrable Securities.
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               (a) If the Company determines in good faith that the distribution
         of any of the Registrable Securities would interfere with any pending
         financing, acquisition, corporate reorganization or any other corporate
         development involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries or would
         require premature disclosure thereof, and promptly gives the Purchasers
         written notice of such determination, the Company shall be entitled to
         require the Purchasers to suspend its distribution of the Registrable
         Securities for a reasonable period of time which, for purposes of this
         Section 6(a), shall 
<PAGE>
 
         not exceed 90 days. Such written notice shall contain a general
         statement of the reasons for such suspension and an estimate of the
         anticipated period of suspension, and the Company shall promptly notify
         the Purchasers of the expiration or earlier termination of such
         suspension.

             (b) If the Company shall file a registration statement (other
         than in connection with the registration of securities issuable
         pursuant to a continuous "at the market offering" pursuant to Rule
         415(a)(4) under the Act, an employee stock option, stock purchase,
         dividend reinvestment or similar plan or pursuant to a merger, exchange
         offer or transaction of the type specified in Rule 145(a) under the Act
         with respect to the Company's Common Stock, and the Company reasonably
         determines (in the case of a non-underwritten offering) or the managing
         underwriter or underwriters advise the Company (in the case of an
         underwritten offering) that a sale or distribution of the Registrable
         Securities would adversely affect such offering, then upon written
         notice by the Company, the Purchasers shall, to the extent not
         inconsistent with applicable law, suspend the distribution of any of
         the Registrable Securities or any sale of the Registrable Securities
         pursuant to Rule 144 under the Act during the 10-day period prior to
         and the 90-day period following the effective date of such registration
         statement, with such 90-day period being subject to early termination
         by the Company with the approval of the managing underwriter or
         underwriters. Without limiting the rights of the Company under Section
         6(a), during any suspension period initiated pursuant to this Section
         6(b), the Company shall not file or cause to become effective an
         additional registration statement of the type for which it would be
         entitled to suspend the distribution of the Registrable Securities
         pursuant to this Section 6(b).

         7.  Termination of Registration Rights. The registration rights granted
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pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement shall terminate (if not
previously terminated by the passage of the time periods described in said
sections) as to each holder of Registrable Securities at such time as all
Registrable Securities of such holder may, in the written opinion of counsel to
the Company addressed to such holder, be sold within a three month period
pursuant to Rule 144 or other applicable exemption.

         8.  Indemnification.
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             (a) The Company agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted
         by law, the Purchasers, and their officers and directors against all
         losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses caused by any untrue
         or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any
         registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any
         amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged
         omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
         to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar furnished
         in writing to the Company by the Purchasers expressly for use therein
         or by such the Purchasers' failure to deliver a copy of the
         registration statement or prospectus or any amendments or supplements
         thereto after the Company has furnished such holder with a sufficient
         number of copies of the same. In connection with an underwritten
         offering, the Company will indemnify such 
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         underwriters, their officers and directors and each Person who controls
         such underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the
         same extent as provided above with respect to the indemnification of
         the Purchasers.

                  (b) In connection with any registration statement in which the
         Purchasers are participating, the Purchasers will furnish to the
         Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company
         reasonably requests for use in connection with any such registration
         statement or prospectus and, to the extent permitted by law, will
         indemnify the Company, its directors and officers and each Person who
         controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against
         any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses resulting from
         any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in
         the registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any
         amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged
         omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
         to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent
         that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information
         or affidavit so furnished in writing by such holder.

                  (c) Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder will (i)
         give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with
         respect to which it seeks indemnification and (ii) unless in such
         indemnified party's reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between
         such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to
         such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of
         such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified
         party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party will not be
         subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified
         party without its consent (but such consent will not be unreasonably
         withheld). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not
         to, assume the defense of a claim will not be obligated to pay the fees
         and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by
         such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the
         reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may
         exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified
         parties with respect to such claim.

                  (d) The indemnification provided for under this Agreement will
         remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by
         or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or
         controlling Person of such indemnified party and will survive the
         transfer of securities. The Company also agrees to make such
         provisions, as are reasonably requested by any indemnified party, for
         contribution to such party in the event the Company's indemnification
         is unavailable for any reason.

         9.       Miscellaneous.
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                  (a) Notices. All notices, requests, and demands required or
                      ------- 
         permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing
         and must be given to or made 
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upon the respective parties hereto either by hand delivery or by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, or by telegraph, charges prepaid,
addressed as follows:

     If to the Company:    Silverado Foods, Inc.
                           6846 South Canton, Suite 110
                           Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
                           Attention: Lawrence D. Field, Chief Executive Officer

     If to the Purchasers, to their addresses set forth in the Purchase
     Agreements.

Any party may change its address by notice to the other parties given in like
fashion. Any notice so duly sent by mail by one party to another shall be deemed
given two (2) days after deposit in a proper governmental mailing facility. Any
notice sent by telegraph shall be deemed given on the day such notice is
delivered to the telegraph company, charges prepaid.

     (b) Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein have been
         --------------------
inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise
affect the construction of any provisions hereof.

     (c) Governing Law. This Agreement is made under and shall be governed by
         -------------
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

     (d) Amendment and Waivers. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
         --------------------- 
provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the Company may take any action
herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by
it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the holders of a
majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities.

     (e) Assignment; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding
         ----------------------------------
upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights,
interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law or
otherwise, by any of the Purchasers without the prior written consent of the
Company. This Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the
sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors
and assigns.

     (f) Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or
         ------------  
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.

     (g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
         ------------
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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                  (h) Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the
                      ------------
         negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event any ambiguity
         or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be
         construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or
         burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring either party by
         virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
         Any reference in this Agreement to any law shall be deemed also to
         refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the
         context requires otherwise. The word "including" shall mean "including
         without limitation".

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.

                                               SILVERADO FOODS, INC.



                                               By:
                                               Name:
                                               Title:

                                               PURCHASERS:


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EXHIBIT C
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                             DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

         Except as otherwise set forth herein or unless the context requires
otherwise, capitalized terms used below shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Note Purchase Agreement to which this Disclosure Statement is attached.

5.2      Capitalization
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         (1) The Company has established the Silverado Foods, Inc. 1994 Stock
             Option Plan (the "1994 Plan"). The total number of shares of Common
             Stock available for issuance under the 1994 Plan is 500,000 shares.
             Pursuant to the 1994 Plan, there are currently options for the
             purchase of 100,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Of such
             options, only options for the purchase of 10,000 shares of Common
             Stock are vested.

         (2) In addition to the options under the 1994 Plan, there are presently
             outstanding options and warrants for the purchase of 538,380 shares
             of Common Stock.

         (3) Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 15, 1995
             (the "Marveloaf Purchase Agreement"), among the Company, The
             Marveloaf Corp. and David J. McElroy, the Company has agreed to
             issue to the seller shares of Common Stock having a total market
             value of up to $1,950,000 in the event certain target sales levels
             are achieved during 1996 and 1997. The market value of the Common
             Stock for the purpose of the calculation of the number of shares to
             be issued will be limited to a maximum of $4.00 per share.

         (4) The Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated August
             18, 1993, as amended, among the Company, certain of its
             shareholders, and certain holders of rights with respect to the
             stock, grants certain demand and piggyback registration rights to
             such shareholders and holders of rights.

         (5) Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 2, 1994 (the
             "Mom's Purchase Agreement"), among the Company, Mom's Best Cookies,
             Inc. and J. Wayne Jones, certain registration rights were granted
             to the seller with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable
             by the Company in connection with such transaction.

         (6) Pursuant to the Marveloaf Purchase Agreement, certain registration
             rights were granted to the seller with respect to the shares of
             Common Stock issuable by the Company in connection with such
             transaction. 

         (7) Certain registration rights are attached to the warrant which was
             issued to Commonwealth Associates in connection with the Company's
             initial public offering.

         (8) Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement dated August 4, 1994,
             between the Company and Commonwealth Associates, the Company agreed
             to use its best 
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              efforts to cause a representative of Commonwealth Associates to be
              elected to the Company's Board of Directors.

         (9)  The Company's credit facility with Liberty Bank and Trust Company
              of Tulsa, N.A. includes certain restrictions on the Company,
              including a restriction on the Company's ability to declare or pay
              cash dividends.

         (10) Pursuant to the Mom's Purchase Agreement, the Company is currently
              obligated to issue 62,571 shares of Common Stock to Mom's Best
              Cookies, Inc.

         (11) The Company is currently negotiating with Nonni's Inc. ("Nonni's")
              for the termination of certain royalty obligations. In connection
              therewith, it is contemplated that the Company would issue to the
              shareholders of Nonni's 700,000 shares of Common Stock, and that
              the Company would issue additional shares if the market price of
              the Company's Common Stock is less than $4.00 per share as of
              April 1, 1997. In addition, it is contemplated that the Company
              would issue an additional 200,000 shares of Common Stock to the
              shareholders of Nonni's if sales of the royalty products exceeds
              $10,000,000 in 1996 or 1997. Certain registration rights are to be
              granted to the Nonni's shareholders in connection with such
              matter.

5.4      Proceedings
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         The Company is a party to a California worker's compensation proceeding
         which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the
         Company's financial condition.

5.5      No Violation; Compliance
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         The Company has received notice of non-payment with respect to a
         promissory note owed to The New York Bagel Factory of Santa Barbara in
         the principal amount of $350,000.

5.7      No Consent
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         The Company is required to obtain the consent of Liberty Bank and Trust
         Company of Tulsa, N.A. to the transactions contemplated by the Note
         Purchase Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Company's
         credit facility with such bank.

5.10     Brokers
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         The Company has engaged Growth Capital Partners in connection with
         certain matters, and the Company will be responsible for any fees owing
         to Growth Capital Partners in connection therewith.