Non Irradiated Herbs

If you are looking for non irradiated herbs and spices there is good news and bad news. Herbs and spices that have been irradiated must carry an official seal and state that they have. However, if they are used as ingredients in other food products, the products that they are used in do not have to be marked.

Irradiation kills microbes, pests, and bacteria in food products. Manufacturers use the process to lengthen the shelf life of their products.

Food irradiation is a simple process. The food is packaged and then placed on a conveyor belt where it moves through a special machine. While it is in the machine, it is subjected to enough radiation to kill microbes. How much depends on the food involved. It is then ready to be shipped.

Irradiation is not widely used in the United States as of this writing. However, the Food and Drug Administration requires that the package be labeled with a special seal and labeled with a sentence that states that the food was treated with irradiation.

Universal seal for irradiation

If you go to the store and pick up a jar of dried basil and it is not marked with the irradiation symbol, then you can feel confident that the herb is non irradiated. Laws and requirements change often, however, and it is important that you keep up with the changes. There may be some point in the future where herbs will not have to be marked.

Of course, if you are concerned about accidentally getting a herb that has been irradiated you can always buy organic herbs and spices. By law, organic items cannot be irradiated.

So, for example, if you are buying organic spaghetti sauce you can be sure that the basil and oregano used in the sauce was not exposed to radiation. Herbs that are not exposed to radiation are very safe and do not carry any potential effects of radiation.

You should be able to find these herbs at almost any natural or health food store. If not, the Internet is an almost unlimited source of organic foods, spices, and herbs.

Glenbrook Farms has a large selection of herbs, spices, teas, and other items that have not been irradiated. The carry over 700 herbs and spices in bulk for your every need from medical herbs to culinary spices. You can buy herbs by the ounce or by the pound to make sure you get just what you need and it is always fresh.

Mountain Rose Herbs carries many herbs and spices that are available to buy in bulk quantities. Their herbs are not irradiated and are either certified organic or responsibly wild harvested. The company gives discounts for bulk ordering.

Frontier is found in many natural food stores. You can order in bulk online right at their site. Most of the herbs can be purchased in either one ounce or one pound sizes.

Herbs can be used in cooking but are also a great way to handle many of your minor health needs or illnesses like colds and flu. You can find out more about how to use these non irradiated medical plants at LoveToKnow Herbs

No matter what kind of herbs you buy, it is important that you store them in a cool, dry, dark place. It is best to only buy as many is you will use in a few months time because herbs and spices can lose their flavors very quickly.

Using organic herbs will ensure that you are putting healthy substances into your body and quell any concerns about irradiation.

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