Are Larabars considered a "raw" food?
282842
I'm not certain, but believe they would be considered raw as they appear to be a simple mixture of nuts and fruit.
282843
Yes, they are. I don't know if all of them are, but the ones I've enjoyed are raw. Visit the Larabar Website and see the "Raw Diet" portion. http://www.larabar.com/about/special-diets
1245721
I would be very surprised if the almonds are pasteurized as that generally involves flash heating the food (my aunt and uncle had a dairy farm when I was young, so I've seen milk pasteurization). It's possible the almonds were pasteurized, but I think raw means raw, unheated, unpasteurized. You could experiment with 'nuking' them in the microwave if you're concerned about it.
1045474
I had to look that up. :) Yes, this is not raw. It has been expanded/exfoliated. At least according to what I read at duper mining site.
1281532
About these particular nuts, I cannot comment. But for your general information and in answer to the comment by Leann McCamey: I am sorry to have to inform you that the FDA specifically allows steam-heat pasteurized almonds to be labeled "RAW" Yes, even though they are "cooked" by being pasteurized, the FDA allows (and perhaps encourages) the industry to continue to label them raw. The other method of "pasteurization" is fumigation by toxic gas (my memory is not screening up the chemical right now, just google for it) and those also are "raw", I am not sure how "organic" they are according to the USDA's definition of "organic". Of course none of this fits MY definition of safe, wholesome, raw or organic.
1700976
Yes they are raw and the texture can change. When it is put in water it becomes gel-like which is the way i like it. Other wise it is a crunchy type of seed
1491475
raw, they are just packaged in a slight brine(vinegar and oil which is very nice). These are the best olives out there for the money. Just received another shipment on them yesterday. Definetly not cooked. They still have the pits, but I perfer olives as they should be.
1281531
They say that they are raw and they can't be raw if pasturized because that involves high temperatures which would cook them.
1989818
I don't know- but they ARE raw; they ARE fresh; they ARE whole (intact) for the most part. So I don't know know why they wouldn't.
1188
I am not sure I have had dehydrated raw plaintains before, but I would say that these are definitely cooked.
1592853
Hi there. The package does not say, but I'll give you their customer service # provided on the bag. It's 1 888 RAW FOOD. Hope that helps. Let me know what you find.
2107202
Yes it's totally raw. Have bought from many places and this is the best for both quality and price, hands down.
1901915
Currenty they are stored and not available for me look at the package but I believe they are raw. Sorry that I'm can't more helpful but maybe you can order one bag and see for yourself. ???
436896
Raw almonds are straight from the tree....they are shelled and apparently any almonds sold within the united states have to be pasturized.
100965
I am not sure what you mean by "raw" in regards to this product. I don't think it's cooked. I would contact the manufacturer.
564899
Not sure if they are pasteurized. The label indicates merely "raw nuts." Ingredients say: Raw Brazil Nuts (Bolivia, Peru). Processed on shared equipment with peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk, egg or wheat products." Wish I could answer definitively.
1762614
If you research the Garden of Eden story and the founder, you will find that only the purest food ingredients, etc are used. The RAW brand is the only brand I use.
283641
Raw is apparently not processed, but pure. Any mixes I understand are processed.