Guarantee Your Herbs Health and
Increase Their Shelf Life
Herbs
are natural plant materials, so this means that they're vulnerable to all the
elements including air, light, humidity, and temperature. Some of the best herb
protectors are colored glass, kraft bags, or foil sacks, and herbs should always
be stored out of direct contact with light. They loose their color and flavor
with age, so always know your source, and purchase only what you will need within
a short time.
At Mountain Rose Herbs we are committed to providing you exceptional quality bulk
organic herbs and spices that are unsurpassable in taste, aroma, color, and key
nutrients. This results in a far more beneficial product that your body and mind
will thank you for.
Each botanical we offer you is sampled, screened, analyzed and lot recorded by both our quality control department and our laboratory, guaranteeing you a superior herbal product that is consistent, safe, and effective.
Below are some points of importance about your new botanicals purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs.
- Herbs and spices are very sensitive to fluctuations in temperature, moisture,
and light. Store in a temperature controlled environment with limited light,
heat, and moisture. Ideal storage temperatures are 65-73 degrees and relative
humidity should not exceed 55. Light (including incandescent and fluorescence)
will strip your botanicals of their natural color and remove many key elements.
An ideal location is a dry pantry, cupboard or closet.
- Every botanical we offer you (except for certified organics and wild gathered
items) are tested for pesticide residues and we will never distribute any
products containing such residues. In addition to this, all the botanicals
we offer are free of irradiation, ozone, sulfur, gas and chemical treatment.
Offering botanical products that are processed through these means is regarded
as unhealthy and their consumption is not advised.
- At Mountain Rose Herbs we take pride in the exceptional quality of the
direct farm fresh, bulk organic herbs that we offer you. Unlike most commercial
suppliers of bulk herbs who store their product from 1-3 years and have no
direct working relationship with the growers, all of the herbs that we carry
are only a few months from their actual harvest, (with the exception of seasonal
items). This promises you the freshest and most lively material available.
- All herbs and spices have a relatively fixed shelf life, and we recommend
that you only purchase what you will use within a short period of time. The
best guideline to follow is; no longer then 8-12 months for spices and leafy
herbs, and no longer then 14-16 months for roots, barks and berries. We always
recommend using material within a few months of purchasing it, and you can
keep track of the timeline by following the "Packed On" date which is affixed
to every botanical product Mountain Rose Herbs offers.
- Each botanical we carry is thoroughly analyzed by our laboratory to guarantee
you a consistent, quality product. Testing procedures include extraneous matter,
botanical identity, e Coli, Coliform, total bacteria, pH, Salmonella, yeast
and mold, filth, moisture content, and much, much more. Certificates of Analysis
are available upon request.
For more information please see.....
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/quality.php
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