This is Plum Flower brand's nitrogen-flushed vacuum pack. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. Sulfur Free, Chlorine Free, Aluminum Phosphate Free. Sulfites are used to give herbs the appearance of freshness. As with dried fruit. un-sulfured herbs look different than those that are adulterated with preservatives. Herbs that are preservative free are more natural looking and are generally darker. The brightness of the herbs may be appealing, but it indicates the presence of harmful additives. Despite their appearance, unsulfured herbs are more fresh and safer than regular commercially available products. The use of sulfur, chlorine and aluminum phosphate was made unnecessary through the establishment of Plum Flower processing stations in China. Herb harvesters slice and process the herbs fresh, avoiding the need to rehydrate dried herbs later to process. This first step is crucial, as rehydration leads to decomposition and thus the need for preservatives. The herbs are then packed and the packages vacuum-packed, injected with nitrogen, and sealed. The nitrogen process combined with the lack of sulfur treatment inhibits the growth of anaerobic organisms, resulting in safer, higher quality herbs. After opening, store in a cool dry place. The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval. Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes. The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Governments Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world. Varuna Fulfillment Center items are special ordered. These take an extra week to deliver.

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. In the traditional Indian diet, wild rice was more nutritious on the whole than any other naturally available vegetable, grain or fruit source. Even the cultivated cereals introduced to North America (oats, barley, what or rye) rank below wild rice in overall nutritional food value. The grain is rich in carbohydrates, converts easily to energy in the body, is low in fat and contains proteins essential to growth. It's easily digested, rich in thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B. http://minneapolis.about.com/library/weekly/aabybwildrice.htm: Wild rice isn't a rice at all, but a cereal grain, for which reason the French explorers called it Folles Avoines (wild oats). Its technical name is Zizania Aquatica because it is a grain found growing in lakes. The Ojibwe and Chippewa have been harvesting it from canoes for centuries. One cup of raw wild rice will puff up to 3-4 cups cooked. You can freeze leftover rice. Although it isn't a rice, it should be cooked like one -- you can substitute chicken broth for water -- or you can do what the lumberjacks did and eat it like oatmeal, heavily sweetened, for breakfast. The strong taste can be reduced by changing the water while cooking. The basic process is to add 1 cup of rinsed raw wild rice to 3 cups of boiling water in a heavy saucepan. Simmer covered for 35 to 50 minutes. Soup recipe ingredients include heavy cream, butter, chicken stock, sauteed celery, onion, and carrots. Nutritional Value according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: 3 1/2 oz. of wild rice has: 14.10 grams Protein, 339.0 Milligrams Phosphorus, .79 Grams Fat, 4.20 Milligrams Iron, .45 Milligrams Thiamine, .63 Milligrams Riboflavin, 75.00 Grams Carbohydrates, 7.00 Milligrams Sodium, 6.20 Milligrams Niacin, 19.00 Milligrams of Calcium and 220.00 Milligrams of Potassium. Wild Rice Stuffing: 1 C. minced onion 1 T. shortening 2 qts. small bread cubes 4 cups cooked wild rice 1 can chicken broth 1 C. diced celery 1 t. salt 1 t. pepper ½ C. melted butter 1 t. poultry seasoning Cook onion in shortening until softened, but not brown. Combine bread, wild rice and broth. Add celery, onion and seasoning. Pour melted butter over surface stirring lightly. Add more seasoning as desired. Makes enough stuffing for a 14-16 lb. bird. Kalyx Fulfillment Center ships only to the USA and Canada

This is Plum Flower brand's nitrogen-flushed vacuum pack. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. Sulfur Free, Chlorine Free, Aluminum Phosphate Free. Sulfites are used to give herbs the appearance of freshness. As with dried fruit. un-sulfured herbs look different than those that are adulterated with preservatives. Herbs that are preservative free are more natural looking and are generally darker. The brightness of the herbs may be appealing, but it indicates the presence of harmful additives. Despite their appearance, unsulfured herbs are more fresh and safer than regular commercially available products. The use of sulfur, chlorine and aluminum phosphate was made unnecessary through the establishment of Plum Flower processing stations in China. Herb harvesters slice and process the herbs fresh, avoiding the need to rehydrate dried herbs later to process. This first step is crucial, as rehydration leads to decomposition and thus the need for preservatives. The herbs are then packed and the packages vacuum-packed, injected with nitrogen, and sealed. The nitrogen process combined with the lack of sulfur treatment inhibits the growth of anaerobic organisms, resulting in safer, higher quality herbs. After opening, store in a cool dry place. The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval. Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes. The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Governments Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world. Varuna Fulfillment Center items are special ordered. These take an extra week to deliver.

100% organically grown rye grain. Pure with very few broken kernels. Rye grain has become the preference for mushroom cultivators.

100% organically grown rye grain. Pure with very few broken kernels. Rye grain has become the preference for mushroom cultivators.