How are these berries dried? Are they freeze dried?
871524
I don't know how these are dried but I just don't like them. They are bitter. It's too much trouble to soak them overnight and drink that bitter in the morning. It was a waste of my money. I also bought capsules. But resist taking them. I think because I'm turned off to Schisandra now. Sorry for the negative response. This stuff only helps you make better decissions about what you eat.
2051742
I believe so. Must be frozen . We cut and freeze in halves. Consider adding individually frozen berries. Works best
652002
these are just dried strawberries. it doesn't have sugar, it's not carmalized, fermented, or oiled, etc. jut plain good ol fashioned dried berries of the straw. the fruit juices would be the natural remaining juices of the dried product. i have tried drying strawberries, but the ants consumed my box.
851602
No, like most dried fruit, they require no refrigeration. I recently bought these cherries and found them to be of high quality and very tasty.
1424833
Hi this is Alyssa from Palouse Brand. If wheat berries are stored in a dark, dry and cool place they can last for years.
727623
I make my own flour out of the wheat berries. I have used a bunch of different varieties of wheat berries with the same results. Moisture is the key ingredient to allowing the wheat berries to sprout. If you do not want them to sprout, keep them dry. I am afraid that if you freeze them, they will pick up what is called freezer scent prior to when you mill the berries. My suggestion would be to use a nice sealing moisture barrier bag. This is how I treat my product. Alternately, some people will sprout their wheat berries in an incubater then after a series of days of growth, put them in a dehydrater to remove water. The next step is to mill the dehydrated sprouts. I have not done this operation as it is labor intensive. I have other friends that have and really like the product.
1863281
According to the label the green juices are "grown organically, harvested at their nutritional peak, immediately juiced and dried at low temperatures.... they are freeze dried using a gentle process that maintains nutrient potency". I hope that helps!! :)
327369
I freeze them the minute I get them. They never stay in the freezer more than a couple months at a time because I grind them every morning for our smoothies. I would think that they could be froze at least a year or more without tasting or smelling freezer burn.
2050039
I have also tried washing them and would consider the tint in the water to be a natural result of hydrating the dried berries. I finally just assumed the berries were pre-washed because there were no twigs, leaves, or other litter in them. Anyway, since I bake with them (they make a chewy substitute for raisins), I assume the heat would take care of any contamination problem. In other words, I think they've been washed.
1224034
these are dried, as in tea you buy in pkgs. at your grocery store. makes delicious tea. Fresh flowers would mildew and rot.
1215814
Mostly they are very moist. Occasionally, there may be one or two with kind of a silvery coating but it's crystallized fruit sugar. I just discard those and eat the rest. I have bought some in the stores that were hard and dry but not the ones I've ordered from Amazon. Don't keep them in a hot place and eat them in a reasonable time; don't let them get stale.
933141
I would not attempt to predict what date they would send you. Normally it is that year's crop. I have one bag in my freezer that expired 7/2012 & is still good. Used it the other day to make Cranbread. I do know if you let the bag sit on a shelf @ 65F 8-12 months, the berries loose something in taste & quality. Thus why I freeze them. If this answer doesn't help, I would contact Bayside Candy (supplier of the one's I bought) asking them for the expiration dates on the current shipped lot.
2210502
Not sure. I did freeze mine but haven't defrosted them yet. I hope they taste alright. I will post when I do defrost them though. They are the same kind that Whole foods and Trader Joe's sell in small containers. They are not that mushy and they were the hit of my party. Everyone loved them!!!
1130058
My guess is that these are as nutritious as fresh ones since they are freeze dried. No added sugar.
355745
These are freeze dried meaning no refrigeration needed and no spoilage. 1 bag usually lasts two weeks.
840518
The seals are poor. I suggest to transfer these into a sealed container. I also found the berries to be powdery. I don't recommend. You're better off buying from a food survival place. Hope this helps.
387238
Most dried ones are preserved with some chemical that's not really harmful. They smell and taste much better than fresh ones.