how can it be "organic" if it is harvested off the coast of Maine in the ocean?
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"organic" refers to it's original state of growth, not being treated with pesticides or chemicals to change the chemical composition. How can it not be organic when it comes directly from the sea?
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The Birch, Lavender, Buckhorn, musk, and rose oil are organic. The Pomegrate is not organic.
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It is a product of the Dominican Republic but distributed by a company in Maryland. It is certified organic by a Maryland agency.
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I use it believing it is 100% organic. You might call the manufacturer to make sure.
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from most of what i read and experienced,,,yes,,,,shelf life is pretty good too changing answer. hmm, sorry, but It doesn't actually say organic. However, seems its the best choice out there. Other comments here are appropriate.
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If it was organic it would have the USDA organic seal printed on the bag, but there's no mention of it being organic there.
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No, but even if it was organic, that's like caring whether or not cow dung or tuna casserole mixed with chocolate is organic. It's still garbage you should't pay to put in your body
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The label says it's 100% Pure, and 100% Natural. There's nothing on the label about it being organic.
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I checked the package. It says it is a "natural" food item... you could call the farm.. It does NOT say Organic on package so..I assume it is not
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I don't believe this particular product is, but Bob's Red Mill does have some organic options, and they are a small privately owned company, so you will be supporting local, even if you do not live in Oregon. :-)
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"Organic" and "Natural" actually don't have legal definitions. The FDA has yet to define it, so companies use it as they like and put simple pictures of farms or other natural-esque looking scenery on packages to fool people. It's easy to research if you'd like further clarification, the company probably meant that "the buckwheat shells came from nature at one point." It's close enough
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It is extracted from a protected forested region in the Southern United States. The land is protected and never strip mined. The extraction process is 100% Pure and completely Natural! It is made in Westlake Village Ca. by Optimally Organic. Hope this helps.
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As I understand if its natural and organic then it should not be synthetic .
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I am not sure but it is the only fully organic option and if you call the company directly they will be very happy to help. They answered all of my questions earlier this month.
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The label says it is "natural." That has no meaning, legally. The label does NOT say it's organic, just fyi.
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There really isn't a way to tell if ANYTHING that is called organic is indeed organic. These are certified though, so they likely are. The lady that runs Frontier herbs seems like an honest, good person, so I'll take those odds! The alternative is to forage your own in the wilderness.
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I was kind of wondering it also. It's probably purchased in bulk i.e. 55 gallon drums or tote sizes then rebottled. Perhaps the seller could post a copy of the COA for the source showing it is organic?