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Is it kosher?

We have not received our official Kosher certification. However, we have plans to do this in the near future, as we have seen a great customer demand for this.

Why do the some of the flavors contain maltodextrin and lecithin?

Both are binding agents that are used in the drum drying process for the foods. Maltodextrins are manufactured from starch and are extensively used as additives for improving the flavor, texture, thickness and stability of many foods and beverages. Like starch, most maltodextrins are easily digested and used for energy in the body. Both additives are commonly used in other organic baby foods and formulas. Sunflower lecithin is an emulsifying agent that has become popular as an additive because is it not genetically modified, the way soy lecithin is. Most of the soy that is grown in this country (90%) is genetically modified and not appropriate for use as an additive in organic food. 

Do you have plans to add more flavors?

We launched in July of 2010 with 4 flavors, and have recently added 2 more fruits & veggies – carrots and bananas – to the line up. We have many plans for our product line, so keep an eye on our site to stay up to speed on the latest product offerings!

Why organic? Why dried?

How is the freeze/drum drying process more nutritionally valuable than the jarred/canning process traditionally used for baby foods? Freeze and drum drying methods are nutritionally superior over canning in two ways: 1) the preservation of nutrients and phytochemicals,  and 2) higher sensory quality of food. With the freeze/drum drying processes, there is less heat exposure to foods and consequently higher preservation of nutrients and phytochemicals. Freeze/drum dried foods look better and taste fresher.

What is the importance of feeding organic ingredients to infants?   For one, pesticides are widely used on conventional food crops, because pesticides are toxic by design, they can cause harm to humans.  Exposure to pesticides over time has been linked to a variety of chronic health problems including: neurological damage, hormone and reproductive problems, and some cancers. Infants are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of pesticides due to their small body size, immature organ systems and rapidly growing brains. Feeding your child organic foods, which are grown without the use of pesticides is a smart way to provide wholesome nutrition without the harm of synthetic influences.

What is the shelf life of the food?

The shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture. Due to a lack of moisture in the foods, our products have the advantage of a long shelf life.

I recently purchased sweet potatoes and they appear different, in color and flavor, from a previous order I’d purchased. Why the difference? 

We recently changed to a new sweet potato farm in the Midwest, so that our sweet potatoes are fresh, not frozen, before being drum dried. The new product has a slightly darker orange color than that of our previous suppler in the West coast. However, due to some poor customer reviews, we are working with the supplier to get our product back to its original quality to maintain superior flavor across all of our products. If you received our new sweet potato and were unhappy, we will be happy to honor our 100% satisfaction guarantee and send you a replacement box or your money back. Please email us at info@nurturme.com if you would like to pursue either of those options. As always, we take our customers’ feedback very seriously and will always work to ensure your total satisfaction with NurturMe!

Is this product available in Canada?

We are not yet distributed in Canada. However, you can purchase product via one of our ecommerce sites, Wayfair.com, which ships to Canada. The NurturMe product pages on that site can be found here.