On 6/27/2013 1:43 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "casa bona" > wrote in message
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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.

Yikes, the locals here seem pretty clean, hmmm...

> 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.