I live in SWFL &amp; am always concerned about heat damage to supplements when delivered. How do you combat this?
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Should be OK for delivery time. When I received the probiotic powder, I stored it in the fridge. Hope that helps.
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You don't, buying on line carries that risk. Personally, I frequently buy from Amazon and have never had a problem with one of their vendors. The vendor who I purchased my Retinol from and I assume this is how you found me, sent me accurate product. I know I didn't give you anything more to work with, I am sorry. It is tough to trust once burnt, I have had it happen to me and it makes life unnecessarily challenging. Happy 2014!
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Air, light and heat all cause the nutrients to break down more quickly. For best results, store in the protective bag in a cool dark place. You can break off a small amount and store in another small dark container or store a clear container in a cool dark place. The microwave will destroy the nutrients. I too had to figure the best way to conveniently apply this butter. I found by simply running the bar over clean dry skin, it gives the perfect amount. If skin is warm such as from a bath, it melts even quicker, instantly. If you are using this for diaper area, you may choose to remove a small amount to reserve for this use only. If you really want to warm it first, your body temperature will melt it in your hand in few seconds. If you want it liquid, perhaps a slight warm from stove top or place the container with small amount of butter in hot water to melt just slightly, or you can blend it with another butter or oil such as virgin coconut oil or Olive oil to keep it soft and pliable. But simply smoothing it on the skin in its whole state is my preferred method of use and keeping it in the bags will give it the longest life with the most nutrients intact. I would avoid the microwave due to uneven heating and repeatedly heating it will destroy the nutrients. I now find it very convenient to grab that whole bar and run it over my skin and place it back in the protective bag. You are correct that the heat, light and air will cause it to loose its nutrients. Try to use it whole, as is or blend it but not heat it. I love this cocoa butter once I figured the best way to apply it, just smooth over skin, repeat for more. I hope this helps.
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I live in Austin, TX and use the product in my Motor Home. It is stored in a lower storage compartment in a plastic tub and I have had no problems in six years. In the summer, the road and ambiant temperature can well exceed 100 degrees.
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I put them in a small baggie and keep them in my bike jersey so heat is not an issue. They're powdered so just keep them dry I suppose. I leave them in my car with no issues.
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Hello, Thank you for contacting Swanson Health Products! We are happy to help! We do not ship products refrigerated. However, please be assured that when a manufacturer formulates a product, they are aware that the product will not be able to be refrigerated 100% of the time. The manufacturer knows that products may not be shipped refrigerated, therefore there is a very decent amount of time allowed so that a product can be shipped and still exceed its potency. We ship the products to our customers, exactly how we receive them. Please also be assured that this product is stored at our Swanson facility under refrigeration at all times. As long as your product is sealed and not in direct sunlight, its potency and integrity will not be compromised. We hope this information is helpful! If there is anything we can do to further assist you, please let us know. Our quality, value and customer service have made Swanson Health Products a trusted source of nutritional supplements since 1969. To help us build this privileged relationship with you, we welcome your comments and suggestions, as it is our pleasure to serve you at any time. Sincerely, Kimberly B. Swanson Health Products Customer Account Specialist
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Not that I'm aware of. There were no precautions pertaining to temperature on the packaging.
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I don't. These supplements are warehoused after production and as a physician I see no need to refrigerate them. I don't purchase more than a 3 month supply at a time and most of these supplements have a couple year shelf life.
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Most probiotic labels only guarantee their 20 billion live culture claim at manufacture, not at the consumer. The manufacturer has no control over how carefully the product is handled once they ship it to a distributor. For example if the product is allowed to sit in high temperatures in a warehouse, that will negatively impact the number of probiotic cultures that survive. I for one would not recommend purchasing probiotics by mail during the summer as they will roast sitting in mail/delivery trucks.
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Hi Natnicha! Well for one thing I did not put my vitamins in the frige...condensation occurs. Although it states at the bottom of the box "Store in a cool, dry place." I hope this answers your question and will solve problem.
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Yeah that is a tough one. I use low heat and organic coconut oil. May help.
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how do we know anyone does this? even your local pharmacy doesn't keep them in a cool environment, and even if they do whose to say the shipping from the manufacturing warehouse to the pharmacy is a quick drive?
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Refrigerate any unused portion when you need to use your body heat melts it quickly. Or just set some out at room temp ahead of time
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I had great results with the strips. The only problem I have had is with the strips sticking to the packaging strips and not being able to get them off. It could be because of the heat and them being delivered to me in Fl.
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Sorry about that. My 6 bottles were fine. When ordering from other companies they were solid. my last batch ordered from Amazon were liquid. Some companies wrap each one. Im sure that the heat made the problem. They might have been sitting to long in temp above 72 degrees. Have been ordering oil for 4 years for husband from different vendors. Hope it helps.
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We do not ship any products in cold packs. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality of Probiotic supplements. Also, reputable companies package their supplements in such a way as to minimize deterioration from heat during transit. The supplement is subject to higher than average temperatures several times during its way from the raw materials supplier to your door, and it has to be packaged to preserve as much of the original potency as possible. Hermetically sealing a supplement provides barrier between your supplement and oxygen, the catalyst element that reacts with heat to cause oxidation or spoilage.We hope this information is helpful. -Swanson Health Products We do not ship any products in cold packs. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality of Probiotic supplements. Also, reputable companies package their supplements in such a way as to minimize deterioration from heat during transit. The supplement is subject to higher than average temperatures several times during its way from the raw materials supplier to your door, and it has to be packaged to preserve as much of the original potency as possible. Hermetically sealing a supplement provides barrier between your supplement and oxygen, the catalyst element... » Read More We do not ship any products in cold packs. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality of Probiotic supplements. Also, reputable companies package their supplements in such a way as to minimize deterioration from heat during transit. The supplement is subject to higher than average temperatures several times during its way from the raw materials supplier to your door, and it has to be packaged to preserve as much of the original potency as possible. Hermetically sealing a supplement provides barrier between your supplement and oxygen, the catalyst element that reacts with heat to cause oxidation or spoilage.We hope this information is helpful. -Swanson Health Products « Show Less
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Unfortunately, we do not ship any products on dry ice or a cooled environment. We have found that delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality or potency of Probiotic supplements. Also, with Probiotics, one of the main reasons why top-quality probiotic supplements include BILLIONS of organisms (at the time of manufacture) is the fact that some are going to die off during transit. We hope this is helpful. Swanson Health Products