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> On 6/26/2013 10:16 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "casa bona" > wrote in message
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>>> On 6/26/2013 3:32 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> "casa bona" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On 6/25/2013 11:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>>>> Hoody's (from Oregon, in the shell) used to be head and shoulders
>>>>>>> above
>>>>>>> the rest (quality and shelf life) but now they're just average.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rocky Peanut in Detroit's Eastern Market used to sell peanuts fresh
>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>> the roaster, but now everything is bagged up -- who knows how long
>>>>>>> they've
>>>>>>> been there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do remember buying Hoody. Also used to like Fishers but they code
>>>>>> their
>>>>>> expiration dates so that the average consumer can't tell if they are
>>>>>> fresh
>>>>>> or not. Or I should say that they used to. That might have changed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> One to avoid, imho, is the Emerald brand, I just haven't enjoyed their
>>>>> peanuts that much.
>>>>
>>>> I tried them once. They tasted okay but I can't buy them any more due
>>>> to
>>>> possible cross contamination.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> With which other substance?
>>
>> I can't remember now. But I can't have dairy, eggs, and some other nuts.
>> I
>> realize that other nut cross contamination is common and I will take my
>> chances on that. But dairy and egg do a real number on my stomach.
>>
>>
> Just be careful and go for purity.
>
> I think some of the natural foods stores have segregated nut bins.
>
> Those should be safe.

Bulk foods are the worst for cross contamination. You don't know what was
in that bin prior or if they have a scoop, whether or not someone used a
different scoop in that bin. Plus the nuts and seeds are often not fresh.

Sadly, my little health food store closed. They had the freshest nuts.
They bought in bulk and bagged them themselves. I especially loved their
sprouted walnuts. AFAIK I have not had any issues with nuts that said they
were processed on the same equipment with other nuts. But I did have
problems with some that said they were processed on lines with egg and
dairy.