We do not recommend freezing Silk. It can be done; however upon defrosting, Silk tends to separate irregularly and this greatly reduces the visual quality and consistency of soy milk. You may keep Silk in your refrigerator unopened until the date stamped on the carton. This is not an expiration date, but rather an "open by" date, meaning we guarantee the quality and freshness of Silk for seven to 10 days when opened on or before the date stamped on the carton.

Don't drink straight out of the carton!" - just like Mom always told you. When you drink out of the carton, bacteria from your mouth can get into the soy milk which increases the risk of spoilage. Write the date you opened your Silk on the screw cap or side of the carton. Remember, Silk stays fresh for seven to 10 days after you open it, up until the date printed on the top of the carton. Keep Silk in the middle of your refrigerator.

Calcium carbonate is a type of calcium that is a naturally occurring mineral found in limestone. We use calcium carbonate in our products because it does not react with other Silk ingredients and can be easily absorbed by the human body. We include 300 mg per 8 oz. serving of Silk Soymilk, which is 30 percent of the recommended daily allowance for calcium. Please read our information on building strong bones to learn more about how calcium works in the body.

Shelf stable containers are box-like and are often used for products like juice, soup, soy or rice milk. The containers are sterile and hermetically sealed much like canned foods, which allows them to be kept in storage without refrigeration. They are great for stocking your pantry or taking on a trip. Once opened, shelf stable products need to be refrigerated. Look for Silk Shelf Stable Soymilk in the health food section of grocery stores as well as any natural or health food specialty store.

If you have our ULTRA or UNLIMITED VIP Package you can freeze your account. Freezes can be done once in a 12 month period. Your account will not be deducted $29.95 but only $5 each month. The amount accumulated will be added to your in store account when you "un-freeze" and can be used to purchase lotion, other tanning products or upgrades. You can freeze for a minimum of one month and a maximum of 6 months.

Soymilk is made from soaked, ground, and strained soybeans. It is an excellent source of high quality protein and B-vitamins.

Although it is perfectly safe to freeze Silk, we do not recommend it. Once thawed, frozen Silk tends to separate irregularly, greatly reducing its appeal. Freezing does not damage the nutritional value of the product. You may keep Silk in your refrigerator unopened until the date stamped on the carton. This is not an expiration date, but rather an "open by" date, meaning we guarantee the quality and freshness of Silk for seven to 10 days when opened on or before the date stamped on the carton.

It is the practice to boil the cocoons that still contain the living moth larvae in order to obtain the silk. This produces longer silk threads than if the moth was allowed to emerge. The silkworm can certainly feel pain and will recoil and writhe when injured.

A fine glossy fiber produced by cultivated silkworms. It is creamy white in its natural state and extremely desirable due to its smooth, flat and flow nature and also its excellent absorption of color. all of the materials and fabrics are designed for long-lasting enjoyment. the handbags and small leather goods (wallets and mini's) are made using durable, water resistant materials. However, none of them are waterproof. It may be wiped with a clean damp cloth or towel.

Yes you can, but its structure will change, it will become drier and more crumbly. We recommend freezing cheese shredded or cubed, the biggest size recommended is 1 lb.

To prepare an unfrosted cake for freezing, wrap in plastic food wrap, aluminum foil or place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To prepare a frosted cake for freezing, place cake in freezer until frozen. Then wrap as directed above. Occasionally, moisture from the frosting may dampen the top of the cake which is why we recommend freezing cakes unfrosted. Hint: Buttercream frostings freeze better than fluffy frostings as buttercream holds its shape better.

It is not recommended, as soymilk needs to be thoroughly cooked to break down the Soy Trypsin Inhibitor activity to digestion. Soy products that have not been cooked or fermented are not digestible and should not been consumed.

All Silk products including Silk Creamer and Silk Live!? Soy Yogurt are completely dairy-free and safe for people with dairy allergies. None of our ingredients are made from animal products, by-products or derivatives. Our natural flavors do not contain any dairy or other animal products. See our Products section to find nutritional information by clicking on the product you are interested in eating.

All Silk brand products in all flavors are certified Kosher OU-D. Kosher OU-D certifies that a dairy-free product was heated on equipment also used for dairy, and designates that dairy-free products heated on equipment also used for dairy may not be eaten together with a meat product. It may be eaten immediately after a meat product, but not together.

Yes, completely! There are no animal derivatives hidden in any of the ingredients. The lactic acid and live cultures used in Silk soy yogurt come from a vegetable source. All vitamins used to fortify Silk Soymilk are derived from vegetable sources including calcium carbonate that comes from limestone.

The cocoa beans used in Silk Chocolate Soymilk are Dutch processed. This means that the cocoa beans are cleaned, cracked and roasted. At the time of roasting, the beans are treated with alkali for color and flavor. This process yields a dark, flavorful cocoa "liquor," which is made into a cocoa cake that is then milled into cocoa powder. There is no dairy involved in this process.

Absolutely! Like all of our Silk soy products, our Silk Plus DHA Omega-3 and Silk Plus Fiber are vegetarian. In fact, Silk soy products are not made with any animal products; they are purely vegan! And like all of our Silk products, they are made with soybeans that have not been genetically modified.

Whole soy foods provide fiber and Silk is made from high-quality, non-GMO whole soy beans. Silk Plus Fiber has fiber added to provide a total of five grams of dietary fiber per 8-ounce serving.

Every area has different recycling rules so please check with your local recycling center for details. Here is some general information: Silk Live!? Soy Yogurt cups and caps are made from Polypropylene (PP), which is classified as a #5 plastic. Silk Shelf Stable quart cartons and 8.25 oz. prisma packs can be recycled in certain areas of the U.S. Silk Single Serves (11 oz. bottles) are in #1 containers and are recyclable after removing the plastic label.

Silk is the largest user of U.S. certified organic, food grade soybeans. In the past five years alone, we have purchased more than $60 million worth of domestic organic soybeans, farmed on nearly 19,000 organic acres. Because the U.S. produces limited quantities of organic food grade soybeans, occasionally supply conditions beyond our control ? such as drought or quality issues ? affect our ability to fulfill all of our soybean needs domestically. For example, a severe U.S.

Unfortunately, the soy smoothie category as a whole has not developed as expected, and after a regular evaluation of our product line, we determined it was best to focus on our core business of Silk soymilk products. When will Silk Live! Smoothies be off store shelves for good? Silk Live! will be discontinued as of December 1.

No, availability of Silk Live! Yogurt will remain unchanged. Only the Silk Live! Smoothies are being discontinued, which will be effective as of December 1.

Medical grade silk, used as stitches in surgical operations, is made of pure fibroin, the central core of the silk thread. This is because the outer sericin coating of conventional silk has been shown in the past to be linked to some allergic reactions. There has only ever been one report of a single allergic reaction to Fibroin silk in the whole world. DermaSilk therefore uses pure fibroin silk for this reason.

Silk is produced by silkworms. Silk is a monofilament that can be reeled off as one continuous thread if the cocoon is not damaged by the emerging moth. Silk can also be produced by spinning the threads from the empty cocoons after the moths have emerged, but this produces a coarser grade of silk. To get the longer silk threads, cocoons are boiled with the living moth larvae inside. When silkworms are boiled alive they show signs of pain by twisting and turning while recoiling.

Yes. All other Silk soymilk products, including the Silk Live! Yogurt will remain available for purchase. Ohta A, Sakai K, Takasaki M, Tokunaga T. The advantages of calcium supplement tablet (candy) containing fructooligosaccharides for the healthy human being. J Nutrition Food 1999;2:37-43.

No, you do not have to freeze everything. We pre-pack all of our proteins so that they will keep fresh longer? This also makes it easier to defrost the food in the refrigerator. Always remember to have at least two entrees defrosting in your refrigerator as it takes at least 24 hours to properly defrost a frozen entrée.

Shantung silk is woven from finer silk fibers giving the fabric an elegant and refined look. Silk dupioni is woven from slightly thicker fibers giving the fabric a textured appearance. Silk dupioni is available in more colors than shantung, especially vibrant colors.

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Silk Soymilk will keep fresh in your refrigerator unopened until the date stamped on the top of the carton. Once opened, Silk will stay fresh for seven to 10 days if kept refrigerated. It is not unusual for Silk to remain good past the 10-day mark; however, we only guarantee that it will be good for seven to 10 days. Silk Shelf Stable Soymilk does not need to be refrigerated until it has been opened.