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.

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