For most vegetables, no. You get a fresher tasting product if it has not been thawed. Exceptions are corn-on-the cob and leafy greens which cook more evenly if partially thawed first.

Let's face it, synthetic chemicals are made in several thousand gallon containers usually at costs of pennies per gallon. These are combined with water and if labeled "natural" may contain a small amounts (less than 10%) of nutrients. They are then seductively packaged to sell the consumer who will usually select a product based on packaging or brand name rather than on the quality of its contents. Packaging and marketing usually costs several times the cost of their ingredients.

Yes. They are safe to eat, but the quality (color, flavor and texture) will be poorer than that of vegetables which have been blanched. Blanching slows or stops the action of enzymes which cause loss of flavor, color and texture.

No, they are 100% natural ingredients and none of the ingredients enter the body. The ingredients merely stimulate various physiological functions and draw from the inside out.

If a manufacturer can stick some part of an animal in something, chances are they probably will. Learn to be a fastidious label reader and avoid products not properly labelled unless you know for sure that they are suitable for vegans. Buy products from companies who make their stance on animal products known. Look out for ethically vegan companies and support them when possible. Some foods have "E" numbers listed in the ingredients, with no mention as to the source of these E numbers.

Inadequate draining of vegetables before freezing, slow freezing or fluctuation of storage temperatures above 0°F may cause undesirable formation of large and excessive ice crystals. This can affect the texture as well as appearance of frozen vegetables.

Frozen vegetables are fine to use and fairly convenient. They have a good nutritional value and do not have any additives or preservatives. Keep a supply in the freezer to ensure that you always have vegetables ready to use.

Frozen products containing specialty herbs - such as dill, mint, radicchio, rosemary, sage, tarragon, etc. Frozen lettuce - open leaf - such as boston, chicory, green leaf, red leaf, romaine, watercress, etc. When packed without any combinations of other foods and the ingredient panel confirm that the package is free of additives, colorings, etc., then certain kinds of frozen vegetables would be permitted without a Hechsher.

When constructing a raised bed, treated wood is often used as it is resistant to rot. The most commonly available treated wood is impregnated with a CCA (chromated copper arsenate), often known as Wolmanized wood. To treat wood throughout, CCA is applied under very high pressure. This treatment fixes the CCA inside the wood, greatly reducing to potential for loss at the surface. However, with time, small amounts of arsenic, chromium, and copper will leach out to the surrounding soil.

All cleaners, whether commercially formulated products or mix-at-home recipes, are composed of chemicals. These chemicals be food ingredients extracted directly from a plant or chemicals synthesized in a laboratory.

ANSWER: ALL OUR PRODUCTS contain pure blue-green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae) AFA. They contain No Sugar, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Soy, No Dairy, No Yeast. (Top)

MSG (monosodium glutamate). MSG is a food additive/flavor enhancer found in soy sauce, meat tenderizer, Oriental foods, and a variety of packaged foods.

The use of pesticide will inevitably leave some residues on food crops. However, if pesticide is used in accordance with good agricultural practice, the residual level would be small and consumption of these vegetables will not affect health. Furthermore, vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet. You are advised to take a balanced diet and eat a variety of fruits and vegetables so as to avoid excessive exposure to pesticide residues from a small range of food items.

Yes. Real coffee extract is used in our coffee flavors, and real chocolate is used in our chocolate flavors, so these flavors do contain Caffeine. All our Yogurt is Gluten-Free with the exception of our Chocolate Malt, Vanilla Malt, Cookies N Cream, Cake Batter and Fudge Brownie.

Yes. Neways products are not chemical-free. In fact, the term "chemical-free" is a misnomer. Any chemist will tell you that there is no such thing as "chemical-free." Please understand that the word "chemical" is not a bad word. Everything we eat, drink, or breathe is made of chemicals. Every cellular reaction in our bodies is a chemical reaction. Every organ, tissue, and biological system is created by, composed of, and functions by chemistry. Take water, for example.

Acupeds contain only 100% natural ingredients and none of those ingredients enter the body. The ingredients Of Acupeds merely stimulate and draw from inside out.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are highly nutritious. Fresh produce is often highest in key vitamins and minerals. Nutritionists believe that because fresh produce looks appetizing, has an appealing texture, and often tastes much better than processed, that people are more likely to eat it and improve their overall nutrition.

No. Other companies add extra ingredients such as pygeum, zinc, pumpkin seed oil and olive oil to stretch their saw palmetto extract. This means that you are not getting 100% pure saw palmetto extract, which is the ingredient that promotes relief to the prostrate. According to the September 2000 issue of Consumer Reports and the New England Journal of Medicine and previous clinical studies 100% pure saw palmetto is necessary with a daily dosage of 320 mg. Liquid softgel.

Crystal Manna? vegetarian Capsules, Flakes and Crystals contain pure blue-green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae). They contain NO additives, binders, flowing or lubricating agents. Crystal Manna? vegetarian Tablets contain only 1% gum acacia as a binder. Blue Manna? vegetarian Capsules and Powders contain a pure extract of blue-green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae). They contain NO additives, binders, flowing or lubricating agents. ?