Are these hemp seeds sterilized and if so how were they sterilized ?
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They are sterilized, I emailed to find out but I'm not sure how they do it.
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Hi J. Przybilla,Nutiva's organic hemp protein powders are made with whole, raw hemp seeds that have had the oil expeller pressed from them. We are committed to producing the highest quality products and encourage you to contact us directly for any questions or concerns you have by emailing us at help@nutiva.com. Thank you, The Nutiva Team.
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There is no listing go Hemp seed, Hemp oil, and Hemp powder listed in the ingredients on the individual wrapper. I checked the ingredients listed for the "Real Chocolate" version.
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Sorry, I have no idea. Nothing said organic on any of the packaging, or where they came from. It's a little creepy to use them and know nothing as they arrive in a big bag with a garbage tie like thing within a box. They appear very "industrial", but I have been using them and they seem just like all the rest. I am concerned if they are food grade or something else. One more thing I can say, is that 25 pounds is a huge amount of chia seeds. I think if I had it to do over, I would pay more for something I knew much more about.
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I rinse them off as I do with rice, but do not disinfect them because they are organic. I too have had a high germination rate. I use one of those round 4-tier sprouters with about 1 Tbs of seeds per tray and start a new tray every 3 days. Constant tasty sprouts!
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They are not sealed, just twisted closed. Very good quality gummy though. Good luck!
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Hi Venugopal,Nutiva's hemp protein is created by expeller pressing raw hempseed to remove the oil content from the seed. The resulting seedcake is sifted to create our hemp protein powder. The iron from the product is strictly from the hemp seed and there are no additives. As always, our products are certified organic. Please feel free to contact us at help@nutiva.com if you have any additional questions. Thank you, The Nutiva Team.
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Possibly, though they don't say on the packaging, and their description while touting the "green" side of hemp products doesn't say "MADE FROM HEMP". Hemp is used in many products such as money, cigarette papers (how appropriate), hygiene products (it's very absorbent) etc., and because it holds its strength when wet. But really... who cares, they are a conversation piece and Bicycle cards are always top quality. My son and his buddies play poker and cribbage with them daily and they are going strong.
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I do not know how they were dried, but you can contact the company @ Frontiercoop.com. (They do say non-irradiated). USA (Norway, IA). They make great "tea," and I'm sure they'd do well for tincture or syrup, too.
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I was concerned about this too and did a bit if research. What I read about these seeds had led me to believe that they aren't GMO. Hope this helps.
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It probably settled. What does the expiration date say? I love hemp milk, it does have a long shelf life, make sure you shake it up good!Make sure the carton was totally sealed, and no air got in. Should be cream colored.Susan
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I've never disinfected these seeds, but it might be good idea, since the germination is irregular. I just encountered that problem with another jar today, different mixture.
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I did not see one before I threw the bulk bag away. I had re-bagged mine when it arrived into quart size ziplocks and stored those in the freezer as I do with any bulk nuts and seeds (since they can go rancid). There is so much conflicting information out there - initially I'd read it was a seed and then I've seen others swear up and down it is a grain and NOT a seed; so I error on the side of it being seed since those can spoil so much faster than grains ever would.
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Nutiva's organic hemp protein powders are made with whole, raw hemp seeds that have had the oil expeller pressed from them. This process removes about 90% of the oil content out of the seeds. The resulting seed cake is then cold milled and sifted to varying degrees to make hemp protein powder with the two different levels of fiber and protein, the Organic Hemp Protein 15g and Organic Hemp Protein Hi Fiber. We are committed to producing the highest quality products and encourage you to contact us directly for any questions or concerns you have by emailing us at help@nutiva.com. Thank you, The Nutiva Team. Nutiva's organic hemp protein powders are made with whole, raw hemp seeds that have had the oil expeller pressed from them. This process removes about 90% of the oil content out of the seeds. The resulting seed cake is then cold milled and sifted to varying degrees to make hemp protein powder with the two different levels of fiber and protein, the Organic Hemp Protein 15g and Organic Hemp Protein Hi Fiber. We are committed to producing the highest quality products and encourage you to contact us directly for any questions or concerns you have by emailing us at help@nutiva.com. Thank... » Read More Nutiva's organic hemp protein powders are made with whole, raw hemp seeds that have had the oil expeller pressed from them. This process removes about 90% of the oil content out of the seeds. The resulting seed cake is then cold milled and sifted to varying degrees to make hemp protein powder with the two different levels of fiber and protein, the Organic Hemp Protein 15g and Organic Hemp Protein Hi Fiber. We are committed to producing the highest quality products and encourage you to contact us directly for any questions or concerns you have by emailing us at help@nutiva.com. Thank you, The Nutiva Team. « Show Less
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Hi Kathryn: I just rinse the seeds off before the initial soaking. I believe they are organic, so they should be fine. But contact The Sprout House if you are worried. Best, Sarah
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The product above is just raw shelled hemp. The protein hemp version, I believe, has been processed into a high concentrated powder. It is better value but the shelled hemp tasted much better in food and smoothies.
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I first would like to state that Organic Traditions is a reputable company, that being said I usually just use these straight out of the bag, I store mine in the refrigerator to protect the delicate oil in them. I do not was my seeds and I have not sprouted these as of yet.