We test what is actually in the nuts you eat. Then we publish everything we find.
No, organic nuts are not pesticide free and buying organic nuts does not guarantee you are safe from exposure to them. There are a few reasons behind this that you need to understand. They are: 1.) Organic process only bans synthetic pesticides (man made chemical compounds created in a lab
The answer is simple. It is because of the difference in acceptable aflatoxin levels allowed in almonds in the US vs the EU. And the difference is big. The US allows 20 ppb vs the EU's 10 ppb. That is double the amount.
You are paying a premium for a certification that stops protecting you before the product leaves the warehouse. Actually it never fully protected you to begin with. Most people buy organic because it feels safer. Cleaner. Worth the extra cost. And the intention behind it is real — the farming practices
Nobody shows you the lab results. You can spend $40 on a bag of organic almonds, trust the certification on the label, feel good about the purchase — and have absolutely no idea what is actually in them. Not the heavy metals. Not the mold byproducts that form after harvest. Not