What specifically is the plant source this product is derived from? Thank you in advance for your time in answering my question.
1819781
The package says non-GMO plant fiber, but most are made from corn. Also on the package: raw materials from China and USA, packaged in USA, which may make me re-think ordering.
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Xylitol is found widely in nature, most of the fruits and vegetables that we eat on a daily basis have small amounts of xylitol. For commercial purposes xylitol comes from two sources: corncobs or trees. Even though the end resulting product is the same, the process to extract it from these two sources is not. Corncobs are our preferred source for xylitol, it is much more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Corncobs are a renewable resource and are normally waste at the end of the season. Using corncobs that take 5 months to grow as a source for xylitol is much more sustainable than using trees that take 20 years to grow as a source for xylitol. Xylitol is found widely in nature, most of the fruits and vegetables that we eat on a daily basis have small amounts of xylitol. For commercial purposes xylitol comes from two sources: corncobs or trees. Even though the end resulting product is the same, the process to extract it from these two sources is not. Corncobs are our preferred source for xylitol, it is much more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Corncobs are a renewable resource and are normally waste at the end of the season. Using corncobs that take 5 months to grow as a source for xylitol is much more... » Read More Xylitol is found widely in nature, most of the fruits and vegetables that we eat on a daily basis have small amounts of xylitol. For commercial purposes xylitol comes from two sources: corncobs or trees. Even though the end resulting product is the same, the process to extract it from these two sources is not. Corncobs are our preferred source for xylitol, it is much more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Corncobs are a renewable resource and are normally waste at the end of the season. Using corncobs that take 5 months to grow as a source for xylitol is much more sustainable than using trees that take 20 years to grow as a source for xylitol. « Show Less
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According to Wikipedia: "Xylitol is naturally found in low concentrations in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, and can be extracted from various berries, oats, and mushrooms, as well as fibrous material such as corn husks and sugar cane bagasse,[7][8] and birch.[9] However, industrial production starts from xylan (a hemicellulose) extracted from hardwoods[10] or corncobs, which is hydrolyzed into xylose and catalytically hydrogenated into xylitol."
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I found this answer on Wiklipedia:Xylitol is naturally found in low concentrations in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, and can be extracted from various berries, oats, and mushrooms, as well as fibrous material such as corn husks and sugar cane bagasse,[7][8] and birch.[9] However, industrial production starts from xylan (a hemicellulose) extracted from hardwoods[10] or corncobs, which is hydrolyzed into xylose and catalytically hydrogenated into xylitol.You can read it here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/XylitolHope that helps :)
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Wikipedia says "Xylitol is naturally found in low concentrations in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, and can be extracted from various berries, oats, and mushrooms, as well as fibrous material such as corn husks and sugar cane bagasse,[7][8] and birch." I've been using it for about 6 months and it does not seem to affect my diabetic blood sugar like sugar does, but I believe it tastes the same. It's the only thing I've ever found that has no aftertaste, no side effects and helps me manage my diabetes.
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Not for certain. It is unlikely that it is animal derived and is most likely plant derived due to cost and efficacy concerns. Suggest contact Nature Made which I had the same concerns with melatonin and they told me that they do not use animal product derivatives.
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It is important to understand the difference as to whether a product "contains" animal or other ingredients, or is "derived from" animal or other ingredients. The distinction is that enzymes such as the ones we use in this product are highly concentrated and isolated from the source materials - whether that be from fruits, from pork or from fungi. This is very common and typical in the supplement industry. What this means is that someone with an allergy or other sensitivity to papaya for example, should not have to be concerned about taking the papain enzyme that has been isolated from papaya. Likewise regarding animal-based and other enzyme sources, however if a person practices a philosophical or religious avoidance of using ANY animal-sourced products, then we totally respect that and this is why we do not make any claim about animal-free ingredients. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for asking.
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As far as my understanding of this product. The bees produce a resin like substance that is used bonding the beehive. So it is derived from the bees, this then is dissolved in alchohol to make it a ticture
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Contacted Sunfood Superfoods this morning (8-18-14) and spoke with a rep. Country of origin is currently Brazil, but sometimes source from Peru. Hope this helps.
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It is from a soy source, and since 90% or so of all soy is now genetically modified I would be highly surprised if this used non-GMO soy. If they did, they should be stating so as it would be a good selling point.
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;
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I e-mailed the company about it and here's the reply I got... ------------------------------------------------------------ Hello Alan, Thank you for your inquiry. We take great pride in offering the highest quality available. All our oils are 100% pure therapeutic grade oils. They are accepted to be used by naturopaths, aromatherapists and natural practitioners. We have chosen to not add any bases, carriers, parafins, additives, etc to any of our oils. No pesticides, synthetic chemicals, herbicides, gmos, harmful chemicals or natural fertilizers are ever used during any stage of the growing or distillation process. All USDA food/product safety guidelines are strictly followed by our suppliers. This is very important to us and something we do not compromise on. The internal use question is one we get quite often. Because many people use essential oils for self-medication and we are not licensed aromatherapists, we have to be very careful with the freedom given people in this respect. We do not know what medications, quantities and allergies people may have. We put "for external use" on our labeling for our own liability. This is very common practice in the US and many other companies that sell therapeutic grade oils, also put this on their labeling. Essential oils are highly concentrated and have the capacity to cause serious damage if used internally without the necessary expertise required in administering it. This is supported by the International Federation of Aromatherapists that does not recommend ingestion of essential oils unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical aromatherapy. That being said, many of our loyal customers use our oils internally since they are the highest quality available, but we leave this up to the customer. We hope this information helped you, please let us know if you have further questions or comments. All our best, Edens Garden www.edensgarden.com ------------------------------------------------------------ I hope that helps!
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My wife and I have used this product for years, and it remains our sweetener of choice, as well as that of our homeopathic MD. As to the actual sourcing of the ingredients, I cannot comment. The leaf grows in S. America, but with the Chinese business ethic, (or the oft demonstrated lack thereof) anything could be possible. I personally would contact the manufacturer to verify this detail, if I had strong suspicions or concerns. Best of luck...!
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This product contains pure stevia, derived from the stevia plant, by a process (I think) of distillation. Someone more knowledgeable than I told me once that this company uses distillation, but some other companies use a chemical process instead to get the final product. Apparently, the chemically-derived stevia has an aftertaste, which is not true of this product.
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It is sourced from India. It has been used for years and the benefits of taking it daily is AMAZING!!!
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The source is from algae you can contact devanutrition.com for more answers.
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The glycerin is derived from soy and/or palm. Soon it will only be derived from palm.
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Every product I have tried from this company has exceeded my expectations. I really don't have a reason to try anything else. I have purchased TA and Nettle, Horney Goat Weed (be careful ;) ) and a few other products. They seem to be the purist and they work. And as far as I know they were pretty much scientifically first on the market. I've Never Tried TA from any other company. Just make certain it is pure and not mixed with other types of ingredients. If that is the case give it a try. Then give this a try. That is pretty much the only way to know for certain. Also make certain that they aren't selling you a product that has a smaller investment price yet makes you take more pills. If You need to take 6 pills instead of 2 pills then it is not worth it. the only selling point I see on their page is where it is sourced from. I can't remember where this product is sourced from at the moment. But I am pretty certain it is free of all the pesticides and chemicals as well. It would be hard to prove this is true for either company. Still they are Extracting a particular portion of the plant in a sterile environment, supposedly. Which would make the growing process a non issue if they are truly only giving you a pure extract, then nothing else is in it. So I think either one is worth a try. It looks as though NLA also has 1:200 And it looks as though the prices are competitive. Conclusion: Try Them both, they both seem to be good companies, although I don't like the tactic of New Life trying to bash other brands or act holier than thou on their page. This type of extraction science is not new, it has been around for a very long time. And I would guess that SD-200.com has been at it a lot longer and whenever possible have refined their process to give the best product. That is my take. SD-200 won't fail you.
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Good question. It does not say in the ingredients what the source of the MSM is. Perhaps by contacting the company directly, you can get the answer.
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I sure wish someone would answer R. Shim's question about Garden of Life "Raw"ness I too am assuming not heated but would like to know also if acid-processed or merely dried or???
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Hi, We would like to let you know that all products are sourced from legitimate US Based Distributors and dealer, who in turn order directly from the manufacturer. Like any other business, the products are priced competitively keeping in mind that they are being sold online. Please let us know in case you need more information. Thanks