Almonds and carcinogens

happyteacher
on 9/29/15 3:14 am

I had no idea. I was researching almonds due to my new love of making milk, and found out that most brands are treated with a gas that is a known carcinogyn. Yep, my Kirkland ones are. Here is an article that reviews which brands are Ok, and not if you you are intersted.

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psychoticparrot
on 9/29/15 11:34 am

Yet another good reason to avoid commercial milks of any kind. And I'll do that as soon as I finish my current chai craze! 

 

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hollykim
on 9/29/15 1:18 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
  • well phooey,I was also using the Kirkland brand but will now switch to Trader Joes. reckon soaking and discarding the soak water helps at all? I soak mine in filtered water and use filtered water to make the  milk.

 


          

 

justpete
on 9/29/15 2:20 pm
VSG on 04/02/13

I think the risk of salmonella is a larger concern than a possible carcinogen.  just because it's a chemical doesn't mean its going to hurt you ... this is 100-1000 times lower than a dangerous dose of the chemical.

 

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happyteacher
on 9/29/15 2:28 pm

I agree. But, if I am understanding it correctly, there is a steam method that accomplishes the needed goal without dousing with chemicals. If both choices are safe, then I will elect the non-gassed option. If my only choice was the gas option versus risking salmonella, than that would then change things. 

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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