Do these dried blueberries contain pesticides? I've read that certain dried fruits have high concentrations of pesticides and I'm buying these for my young son and want to know to know if "Traverse Bay Dried Blueberries, 4 lbs" contain pesticides?
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Was this answered? I also heard this could possibly be a concern with blueberries.
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I have never grown blueberries, so I have no direct knowledge. This is essentially pure nitrogen which will give most plants a lot of plant growth which may be at the expense of fruit production.
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T. Hanson, according to my research on-line, it depends on how and where you store the dried fruit. In pantry, cellar, etc. should last 6-12 months; refrigerator should last 1 to 2 years; freezer - indefinite. When I get these, I put 1 to 2 cups in my Food Saver machine (vacuum sealer) and seal them up, keeping them flat, then I stack them in a paper lunch bag - lying down on the counter - then, I stand the bags in my freezer. When I want them, I take out one "sealed" bag and let it come to room temperature, open it up and enjoy the best dried cherries and blueberries I have ever had. I have had some in the freezer for over a year now and used them during the holidays. You would have thought I had just received them. Traverse Bay is an exceptional product!! I hope this helps - if you have a more specific question, please post it!
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They do have added sugar. I have not found any dried blueberries without sugar added. They have less sugar than most and it is real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. Very good blueberries.
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No, I don't actually know, but peanuts come in a shell so any pesticides used would not be in the final product anyway. I use this stuff and love love love it.
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Hello, It is not diluted with other ingredients like many of the other products out there that add inexpensive berries to try and fool customers into thinking they are getting a good value when really they are not. What brand do you sell?
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Sorry, I don't have any way of measuring them. Blueberry seeds will go through the smallest, but not blackberry or strawberry. The largest is a slot which I think is 1/8th by 1/4. A small finishing nail will go through the medium, but not the small. I really can't help you.
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A quick google search on the subject reveals some facts, that probably answers this question for us. #1, there are currently no commercially available GMO strawberries on the market. So theres your answer, these should be non-GMO. Does not mean they are organic though, the mother plant may have been sprayed with pesticides, etc. #2, While there HAVE been field trails for GMO strawberries, And it is possible for these field trails to contaminate non-GMO fields sometimes, this is not likely for strawberries, since strawberries don't spread and reseed as easily as other crops that they do have that issue with, such as wheat. I think we are safe. A quick google search on the subject reveals some facts, that probably answers this question for us. #1, there are currently no commercially available GMO strawberries on the market. So theres your answer, these should be non-GMO. Does not mean they are organic though, the mother plant may have been sprayed with pesticides, etc. #2, While there HAVE been field trails for GMO strawberries, And it is possible for these field trails to contaminate non-GMO fields sometimes, this is not likely for strawberries, since strawberries don't spread and reseed as easily as other crops that they do have... » Read More A quick google search on the subject reveals some facts, that probably answers this question for us. #1, there are currently no commercially available GMO strawberries on the market. So theres your answer, these should be non-GMO. Does not mean they are organic though, the mother plant may have been sprayed with pesticides, etc. #2, While there HAVE been field trails for GMO strawberries, And it is possible for these field trails to contaminate non-GMO fields sometimes, this is not likely for strawberries, since strawberries don't spread and reseed as easily as other crops that they do have that issue with, such as wheat. I think we are safe. « Show Less
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I am a novice but it makes perfect sense to me that pulp from veggies or fruit would be ambrosia to the little crawlers. I know I was picking up some debris courtesy of the kids at the bus stop and there was a strawberry milk shake that the earth worms were feasting on and they were fat and sassy......
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My gut feel is no.. because the insecticide is absorbed and kills insects eating the bark and leaves, it's also going to be in the flowers and fruit.. Just to be sure I went out to look at the label.. it very clearly says "not for trees raised for food".. If you have fruit tress with problems, topical sprays before the fruit set are the only way.. or buy lady bugs and preying mantis and release in the spring.
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Great question. I have found nothing that they could harm bees. They live in the soil and go after grubs and such. I would do my research but I would prefer this to pesticides that I'm certain hurts our bees.
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It's based on weight so measure the weight of the blueberries and make sure it matches the number of ounces on the can. It will definitely not be full, but only a third full does seem strange.
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This rather small fruit tree grows wild in India and parts of the Middle East. As far as I can ascertain, most, if not all, of the fruit is harvested from trees that are growing in the wild rather than cultivated. I question whether that would make a difference in the nutritional value of the fruit either one way or the other. The people selling this product apparently think that the fact that this product is from "wild-harvested" Indian gooseberries makes them more desirable. Here's to our health!
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Why would you spray it on food items? The spray should be confined to pest travel areas such as baseboards, corners, closets, etc along the floor areas. I would not, under any circumstances, spray food holding areas or drinking water sources with any pesticides no matter how safe they say they are. The chemical is safe when it's dry for pets to frequent or people but I would make sure that anything that will or could be consumed is out of harms way. Better safe than sorry. Will vegetables absorb the chemical? Well, in the wild many plants will absorb water through leaves and since veg and fruit do grow that would mean that the skins are not 100% sealed from the outside. I'd have to honestly guide you away from food that has been sprayed with any pesticide or herbicide as a common sense precaution. Hope this helps.
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I don't recall but i can only advise that you should steer clear of these. The odder is that off Elder berrys combined with what I imagine Cree Braton (The Office) stinks like. As I had spent alot of money on them i continued to use up what I had until I was told no more BJ's unless I throw them out.
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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.
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I don't know how I would know that answer unless the company told us it was organic. But I do know I have tried several ways to contact the company about my Blueberry Plant I got from them and they will not respond to me. My plant has not looked healthy since I first got it and now todate it still is a sick looking plant. I even sent pictures to show just how terrible it looks but still no response!! It looks like it has developed two tiny berries right at the top of one stem but it had a couple of blooms earlier and they dried up and fell off and I think these recent ones will do the same. So I am very discouraged with this plant that was to produce bunches and bunches of Blueberries according to their description when I purchased them. Good luck with yours.