Are your walnuts considered raw food?

Yes! Raw foods are whole foods that haven't been processed, cooked/heated over 104–118°F (40–48°C). The walnuts we sell on our website all qualify as raw food. 

Are your walnuts considered raw food?

Yes! Raw foods are whole foods that haven't been processed, cooked/heated over 104–118°F (40–48°C). The walnuts we sell on our website all qualify as raw food. 

Walnut Storage

Since our walnuts are organic and the walnut oil is fragile, we recommend storing them in either the refrigerator or the freezer. We keep our shelled walnuts in our cold storage facility, which holds the temperature right around 36F to 40F. Many of our customers choose to freeze them and have done so without compromising the quality. For either method, refrigeration or freezing, we recommend glass storage containers (Mason jars work well) or double-bagging. If air can be extracted from the storage container, even better.


Allergen and Gluten-Free

Fillmore Farms guarantees that our organic walnuts are gluten-free and processed in a facility dedicated to processing walnuts that are free from wheat and other gluten-containing grains. Incoming walnuts are certified organic and also brought in from facilities free from wheat and other gluten-containing grains. We do not process products other than certified organic walnuts in our facility.

Allergen and Gluten-Free?

Fillmore Farms guarantees that our organic walnuts are gluten-free and processed in a facility dedicated to processing walnuts that are free from wheat, other gluten-containing grains, derivatives, and other allergens. Incoming walnuts are certified organic and brought in from facilities free from wheat, other gluten-containing grains, derivatives, and other allergens. We do not process products other than certified organic walnuts in our facility.

High quality-control standards are set in the gluten-free facility, and staff members are educated in good manufacturing practices and food safety.

 

Walnuts are tree nuts and have been known to be an allergen for sensitive persons.


Materials and products supplied to the buyer comply with applicable Canadian and US regulations and standards set by the government concerning the use, labeling, and traceability of allergen-containing materials.

What is the difference between ambient air-dried and traditionally heat-dried?

Air-dried means that no heat is added in the post-harvest drying of the walnuts. Our heat-dried walnuts are dried faster by adding heat to the air that dries the walnuts; though these temperatures are mild, the nuts never exceed 110 degrees, thus remaining a raw food product.



As to the question of 'is better than the other,' that is a matter of personal preference. The nutritional value of both drying treatments is the same.

What is the difference between ambient air-dried and traditionally heat-dried?

Air-dried means that no heat is added in the post-harvest drying of the walnuts. Our heat-dried walnuts are dried faster by adding heat to the air that dries the walnuts; though these temperatures are mild, the nuts never exceed 110 degrees, thus remaining a raw food product.



As to the question of 'is better than the other,' that is a matter of personal preference. The nutritional value of both drying treatments is the same.

Are your nuts pasteurized or irradiated?

All of our walnuts sold through this website are non-pasteurized and non-irradiated. However, part of our wholesale crop is pasteurized yearly, as a few larger buyers require it. Our pasteurized walnuts are only sold and shipped by pallet load. We are committed to providing our customers with fresh, raw, organic walnuts through this website.

 

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Simply call our friendly staff at 530.846.5597 

Are your nuts pasteurized or irradiated?

All of our walnuts sold through this website are non-pasteurized and non-irradiated. However, part of our wholesale crop is pasteurized yearly, as a few larger buyers require it. Our pasteurized walnuts are only sold and shipped by pallet load. We are committed to providing our customers with fresh, raw, organic walnuts through this website.

 

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Simply call our friendly staff at 530.846.5597