Are these Brazil nuts pasturized or treated in any way with heat, or are they _truly_ raw?
1643414
Well . . let me say two things : they taste like the ones I have cracked open out of the shell.Second I think if they were subjected to heat the skins would fall off easy which they do not until I roast them some. I am pretty fussy about what I eat and to me these are nice quality holesome raw nuts.
1643415
They look raw to me. I bought them on few occasions and give one package to my son. He is against roasted nuts and strictly paleo, he never complained.
1643416
Yes, these are raw brazil nuts, just like the ones i have been shelling muself for years. I keep the large bag in the freezer and portion out smaller amounts every week or so.
1779754
It does not say "Roasted" anywhere on the container that I have. (I just looked). They contain peanut oil, which means they are most likely fried in it. I have learned that there are a lot shenanigans that go on in the nut industry. They taste very good though, as things fried in peanut oil normally do. :)
1330621
They are Raw as stated, which means unroasted and unsalted. Just plain peanuts! Thanks for checking we do carry others as well.
1730019
As far as I know they are truly raw, but I cannot guarantee it, just being a customer like you.
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.
1855984
In Brazil, Cashews nuts in natural state (raw)are highly flammable and not edible, when you set them on fire, the nut skin(very thin shell) comes off, leaving an very white mild taste, semi-soft texture ( NOT CRUNCHY) cashew nut. These nuts are not Roasted any further. The nuts you buy at the grocery store are Roasted and salted (crunchy and yellow). To conclude: these nuts ARE cooked ( very quickly by its own flammable compounds), but NOT roasted, producing a very different taste, but much more enjoyable. Pasteurized ? That's different process. so NO they are not. BTW I am Brazilian and I've seen this process being done. In Brazil, Cashews nuts in natural state (raw)are highly flammable and not edible, when you set them on fire, the nut skin(very thin shell) comes off, leaving an very white mild taste, semi-soft texture ( NOT CRUNCHY) cashew nut. These nuts are not Roasted any further. The nuts you buy at the grocery store are Roasted and salted (crunchy and yellow). To conclude: these nuts ARE cooked ( very quickly by its own flammable compounds), but NOT roasted, producing a very different taste, but much more enjoyable. Pasteurized ? That's different process. so NO they are not. BTW I am Brazilian and... » Read More In Brazil, Cashews nuts in natural state (raw)are highly flammable and not edible, when you set them on fire, the nut skin(very thin shell) comes off, leaving an very white mild taste, semi-soft texture ( NOT CRUNCHY) cashew nut. These nuts are not Roasted any further. The nuts you buy at the grocery store are Roasted and salted (crunchy and yellow). To conclude: these nuts ARE cooked ( very quickly by its own flammable compounds), but NOT roasted, producing a very different taste, but much more enjoyable. Pasteurized ? That's different process. so NO they are not. BTW I am Brazilian and I've seen this process being done. « Show Less
1999829
Note from the supplier: nuts in the shell are always raw (except dry roasted peanuts, of course). Walnuts are full of flavor this way, though!
999192
Supposedly none. They're supposed to be raw. But I can smell them through the packaging so it means the seal is not tight and the beans have been drying out for I'm not sure how long. The company said they buy in bulk and put in their own bag.
1205845
the ones i get from Amazon are steamed , blanched or pasteurized and are allowed to be labeled raw-pure raw is illegal to be sold unless purchased directly from farms -see Sunfood or Bremmer Foods being sold directly from the farm in Calif -Almonds from abroad can be sold totally pure raw and health food stores and some whole food super markets carry them
1569991
I worry about the same thing. By law, almonds produced in the US have to be pasteurized. If they are not organic, you can count on them being chemically treated (and legally, they can still be called "raw" - what a joke!). Imported almonds, however, do not have to be pasteurized....
1529385
they are raw,don't think steamed,they are really fresh and packed well,I purchse them often
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.
1867602
The packaging process cooks them. They cannot remain raw, and still be packaged.
282842
I'm not certain, but believe they would be considered raw as they appear to be a simple mixture of nuts and fruit.
1281531
They say that they are raw and they can't be raw if pasturized because that involves high temperatures which would cook them.
1999468
Not raw...in fact they seem like stewed prunes to me. Not dry like dried prunes, but very wet and slimy...not my choice, but my Mom loves these.
2282760
I am not a representative of the manufacturer, but my assumption is that it is not pasteurized, or it would not say Raw. Raw conventionally means it has not been heated over 118 degrees.