I used elderberry products for 20 years but never used raw/dry berry. Since the seeds contain cyanoglycogens how to process to remove these substanc
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Before consuming, these berries should be boiled down into a syrup, as they do contain low levels of naturally occurring toxins. By boiling, the toxins are completely removed, leaving a safe, toxin-free syrup that is high in antioxidants, and highly beneficial for the immune system.
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I've not tried those particular seeds, but I will say the smoothies we make with raspberries are very seedy and it doesn't seem to matter how long you blend it, they are still seedy. Hope this helps.
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I have also tried washing them and would consider the tint in the water to be a natural result of hydrating the dried berries. I finally just assumed the berries were pre-washed because there were no twigs, leaves, or other litter in them. Anyway, since I bake with them (they make a chewy substitute for raisins), I assume the heat would take care of any contamination problem. In other words, I think they've been washed.
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I don't know but these berries are hard and dry and kind of tart or sour, not very sweet; there is no way they are going to go bad, I think they would keep for a really long time. I haven't even tried eating them the way they are, by the way; I re-hydrate them first in water, then put them in the blender with some other fruit.
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This is straight pure carob from tree pods! Since it is a tree pod root I'm not sure if you will have a reaction but it is not processed at all :) hope that helps!
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All unprocessed stevia consists of a family of chemicals which are both bitter and sweet. Processing (usually by dissolving in water) allows the sweeter group to remain and most of the more bitter group to be removed. Raw, green stevia is too bitter for most people. It costs more to remove more than 95% of the bitter. Often some type of flavoring is also added to mask it. If all of the bitter could be removed and a little flavoring added, then it would sweeten more like other sweeteners, but would be very expensive. Usually other sweeteners are mixed in to mask the bitterness, which becomes offensive if enough stevia is added to make it actually sweet. This particular product is typical of most in that the few % of the bitter that remains will require that you limit how much you add.
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I'm not a licensed physician in your state. I'm not giving you medical advice, I'm only giving you my opinion of how I used the elderberries and the results I achieved for myself. Everyone is different and and you use elderberries at your own risk. What I found is that elderberries gave me a great deal of aid when I have the flu or cold. If I feel like I'm just coming down with something I take a shot glass of elderberries that I've steeped in Vodka for 2 weeks. I'm just at the tail end of a persistent so called cold or borderline flu. I've been taking a shot of elderberry every night before I go to bed and I'm starting to feel human again. See my reviews on my tinctures I've made in the past. You could also crush elderberries in a VitaMix OR a mortar and pestle and either used the crushed berries in a tea OR you could place them into empty gel caps (you can buy from here) and take them as a capsule if a tincture is not to your liking.
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I wish I could intelligently answer your question but I can't...however, I learned about them from Doctor Oz and there is information on his site that will help you. BTW, I didn't reorder this brand, I switched to RevoCure Raspberry Keytone 500. I also take NatureWise Svetol Green Coffee Bean Extract Ultra Pure with GCA. I have taken GCBE for quite a while now and added the Raspberry Keytoens about 8 months ago, as they are often taken together. I chose these 2 because I got tired of taking 2 of each 3x a day, just too many pills. I have lost and kept off 20 lbs. for a year now and think helps maintain my weight. I recently started taking MRM CLA 1250 with meals and the scale is going down a bit..good luck!
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There is one blade unit a center stem with a blade on either side. This can be unscrewed from the foodmill. There are very small holes on the bottom of the foodmill, and if the berry seeds are larger than the holes, then they will be separated. If you're not sure, go to any hardware store and they will most likely have a foley foodmill that you can take a look at.
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The seals are poor. I suggest to transfer these into a sealed container. I also found the berries to be powdery. I don't recommend. You're better off buying from a food survival place. Hope this helps.
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I don't know how these are dried but I just don't like them. They are bitter. It's too much trouble to soak them overnight and drink that bitter in the morning. It was a waste of my money. I also bought capsules. But resist taking them. I think because I'm turned off to Schisandra now. Sorry for the negative response. This stuff only helps you make better decissions about what you eat.
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These are dried elderberries. They need to be cooked to be consumed. They have a hardness like that of dried split peas. I hope that gives you an idea as to why they can't be consumed right out of the bag.
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This is a great food mill to separate the seeds from juice. If you're wanting bits of fruit in your jam, you might use something else just to smash the berries instead of food mill. I've found the disc fits too tightly regardless of size. If I want fruit/seedds, I just smash the berries with a heavy glass or something similar. Hope this helps!
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It is much cheaper to make your own than to buy store brands like Sambucol. You just boil 3/4 to 1 cup of the dried berries in a quart of water until the liquid is reduced by half, strain it through a cheesecloth, add 1/2 to 1 cup of raw honey, sugar or pure maple syrup according to taste, and put it in a jar in the fridge.If that's too much work you can make an elixir by steeping about 3 oz of the berries in a pint of good brandy with about half a cup of raw honey (or more to taste) in a sealed jar in your cupboard for 6 weeks.
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Thank you for your question, Jose, and thank you Jacob and Fpopanz for your answers!The Fresh Berries flavor on the market today has indeed been compared to pink lemonade and strawberry lemonade. Many people like to mix it with Vanilla protein, and most people enjoy it simply with water :) The flavor is also 100% natural, and Vintage Build contains no artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners.Keep it Old School, everyone!
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Try them, they work better if you make the liquid and use it instead of the plain berries.
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Apple seeds are reported to contain cyanide, so best to remove before putting in blender.