Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I noticed that the bags of organic greens I had been buying at the supermarket now say the greens come from " the US and Mexico. " This means the greens are being fumigated or treated with hot water or streamed or irradiated or some process before being allowed into the US. Is there nothing grown in the US anymore? Do I have to move to a farm to get real raw food? Judy Judy Pokras _ vegwriter_ (vegwriter) editor/founder www.RawFoodsNewsMagazine.com Providing breaking news, authoritative info, and fun features since March 2001. Sign up for our free newsletter! Post your comments! In a message dated 5/12/2006 8:56:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, tbeckwith writes: The most recent box of mangos I got said " hot water treated " These aren't organic, and was wondering if they are not really raw anymore? Any insight? Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 The most recent box of mangos I got said " hot water treated " These aren't organic, and was wondering if they are not really raw anymore? Any insight? Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 This question was asked on Doug Graham's forum and the one that answered pointed to this site: http://www.epa.gov/spdpublc/mbr/casestudies/volume2/heatcom2.html From what it says, the core temp can get up as high as 116.1 degrees F and it's held there for up to 90 minutes. Dehydrators can get that warm. In my experience, some non-organic mangos just will not ripen no matter what. Maybe they've been picked too green? Maybe they've been heated to a higher temp or longer than it says? I don't know. I get the organic ones from the co-op whenever I can and they've always been good. If they are available... I got some from my local supermarket the other day and they are still on top of the fridge and not ripe yet. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tiffany Beckwith " <tbeckwith wrote: > > The most recent box of mangos I got said " hot water treated " These aren't > organic, and was wondering if they are not really raw anymore? > > Any insight? > Tiffany > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi, Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits, being a climatric fruit it does ripen after being harvested. To ripen green mangoes----- Ripen raw mangoes in cardboard boxes lined with old newspapers and layered with dry straw. This way it is easier to pile the fruit without spoiling as well as they will ripen faster and more evenly. I feel allowing the mangoes to ripen this way gives you the natural flavor of ripe mangoes without any artificial process. Hope this tip helps, Terry http://www.healthyjuicecentral.info I get straw/hay free from a guy at the farmer's market. Tommie <jerushy wrote: This question was asked on Doug Graham's forum and the one that answered pointed to this site: http://www.epa.gov/spdpublc/mbr/casestudies/volume2/heatcom2.html From what it says, the core temp can get up as high as 116.1 degrees F and it's held there for up to 90 minutes. Dehydrators can get that warm. In my experience, some non-organic mangos just will not ripen no matter what. Maybe they've been picked too green? Maybe they've been heated to a higher temp or longer than it says? I don't know. I get the organic ones from the co-op whenever I can and they've always been good. If they are available... I got some from my local supermarket the other day and they are still on top of the fridge and not ripe yet. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tiffany Beckwith " <tbeckwith wrote: > > The most recent box of mangos I got said " hot water treated " These aren't > organic, and was wondering if they are not really raw anymore? > > Any insight? > Tiffany > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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