if this isn't usda certified, how do i know it's organic, unrefined, chem/additive/preservative free, hand proccessed or chem. extracted? bleached?
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I have been buying this Shea butter for years. I can tell it is unrefined because it still has the debris. I love how soft it is and easy for me to whip. I only know what I see and feel and it has been the greatest for me. I do know from research that the ivory is the purest of the Shea butters.
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The label on the bottle states that it is organic fractionated cold pressed. There is no USDA Certified Organic seal on the bottle. It's from the Philippines. I use it to make skin care products using essential oils. It is absorbed quickly into the skin. It is odorless & has a long shelf life. The price is very reasonable.
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while it has natural, plant-based ingredients, this is not an organic product. there are ingredients that are usda certified organic though. but there are others that are not. according to the label, it is free of phthalates, artificial fragrance, dyes, sulfates and parabens.
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You know what?.I was wandering the same thing.They claim it's organic,but no USDA stamp on it.I will call the company and ask for verification.
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As it is certified Organic, I would imagine it isn't irradiated either. But why not just ask Starwest directly? Their number is: 1-800-800-4372.
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The labeling on the container shows that it is USDA Organic. Which by law it has to be non-hydrogenated in order to have the label. It is also certified gluten free by GFCO. Non GMO, free of pesticides,bleach,hexane even the container is BPA free. Also it is a product of the Philippines.
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label says organic wheat flour, unbleached and unrefined. barley is not mentioned. I have been making bread with it for several months now - we like it [ got some going now].
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i would assume that it is not certified organic, as the label does not say it is certified organic (at least on the container I have).
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Actual answer to this question... It's not 100% organic or even close... Label says 70%... that doesn't meet the USDA guidelines for labeling a product as organic. Certain ingredients are organic... others are not. Whether those ingredients that are listed have the USDA organic certification is something you would have to ask the manufacturer about. I know this question thread is old but the answers are very lacking.
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I have contacted the company to find out what the rest of the ingredients are. After all, if I am concerned about what I use in my garden, I should be entitled to know what is in it. This is the response I got: "Ingredients considered potentially hazardous are listed on the product label and on the MSDS. The unlisted ingredients are generally regarded as safe by the United States EPA. Unlisted ingredients are considered proprietary and are not generally disclosed. Complete formulation may be released directly to a doctor and/or medical authority when/if required. " To me this rings alarm bells! I ended up purchasing pure neem oil. You dilute it, just as you would this product concentrate. Neem oil is the only active ingredient here anyway. This way you do not have any undisclosed ingredients to deal with. I have obviously passed on purchasing this product.
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In the ingredients list all it has is organic buckwheat flour and water. It does not specific whole or bleached. The product also has the USDA Organic Symbol and ECOCERT symbol on the packaging. I am not sure if the Omega 3s are available but based on the packaging there was no reference to Omega 3 being inputed into the food. hope I answered your questions.
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Not sure, but it comes from Koda Farms which is a certified organic facility
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There is a seal that says certified organic on the side of the bottle, it's just not the USDA seal. Good luck and I hope you like the vitamins. Happy to help.
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I am an organic grower myself, and I have a friend that is a scientist at the USDA lab. Don't fool yourself, just because it has the USDA seal does not mean it's up to your organic standards. Very often organic farms use substances that are more dangerous than conventional pesticides and fertilizers. The USDA does not run everything through a GCMS, the company just has to meet certain standards, they can still lie about things. I bought this for my cosmetics business to do R&D;, and it is very good quality, so I am happy with it.
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There are two labels in it. One says "USDA organic" and the other says "International Quality Assurance". And, Kosher Certified by Kosher Certification Services. The origin is from Germany. I hope it is truly from Germany and not from China as other reviewers have mentioned. I understand that China has a history of unethical practice like shipping fake honey to other country and then relabeling it to make the honey appear as if it's a different country of origin.
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If this product was truly certified organic, it would have a label on it. I do not see a USDA organic label on any of the pictures that you have. Why does the description say organic if there is no label?
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I hope I am allowed enough space to answer, sorry it took so long. I contacted the company and this is a short version of their answer. The product is now USDA organic approved, they are in the process of flushing out old labels that dont have the seal of USDA. The product is good one year after purchase, but they say 6 months due to the possible shelf life in Amazon warehouse. If the product not good after 6 months they will replace. The product must be stored away from light and heat. This is a paraphrased version sent to me from Perfect Harmony. Dont hold me responsible if my version is not as exact as their response to me. You can contact them on Amazon for any questions, just click on The Perfect Harmony Store as it shows when you see the product. Their response was VERY prompt to my question, hope this helps.