How long do sprouted nuts last?

[city]

I bought some sprouted, wet sunflower seeds from Quintessence a few days ago and they have developed brownish/red spots. They smell and taste fine, though. I got them last Thursday. Are they still okay?

[tracyinfo]

I'm not sure how long sprouts really last, but, it isn't all that long. Refrigeration and wrapped in a paper towel will help extend life of sprouts. My gauge for sprouts is - if it smells and tastes okay, then it is okay!

Blessings.

[Revvell]

Part of that would depend on how long they were in their fridge before you got them. No expiration date on the package?

I agree w/ Tracy ~ smell good ~ probably o.k. Might check with Quintenssance also as to how long they "should" be good for.

Revvell

[fatdogs12]

Might seem silly but if you want to preserve your food you can put baking soda (Just a bit) in the recipie. With sprouted beans I get some water and put in some baking soda and leave them in that. They have lasted quite a while that way.

It's interesting if you want to see just how important PH balance is take 2 glasses and fill them half way full with water. put a half teaspoon of baking soda into one and stir. Leave it for a while within about a week the water should start growing mold but there won't be a thing in the baking soda cup. I have done this test for over 2 months. The stale water without baking soda got really nasty and completely took over that cup. Though the other cup with baking soda still had nothing at all, not even a single bit of visible mold in it.

[tracyinfo]

This is confusing. First you say there is no mold in the baking soda cup. Then you say the stale water with baking soda got really nasty and completely took over that cup while the other cup still had nothing at all.

Is it me, or was it typed incorrectly.

Blessings.


Might seem silly but if you want to preserve your food you can put baking soda (Just a bit) in the recipie. With sprouted beans I get some water and put in some baking soda and leave them in that. They have lasted quite a while that way.

It's interesting if you want to see just how important PH balance is take 2 glasses and fill them half way full with water. put a half teaspoon of baking soda into one and stir. Leave it for a while within about a week the water should start growing mold but there won't be a thing in the baking soda cup. I have done this test for over 2 months. The stale water with baking soda got really nasty and completely took over that cup. The other cup though still had nothing at all, not even a single bit of visible mold in it.

- Peace

[fatdogs12]

This is confusing. First you say there is no mold in the baking soda cup. Then you say the stale water with baking soda got really nasty and completely took over that cup while the other cup still had nothing at all.

Is it me, or was it typed incorrectly.

Blessings.

lol thanks for pointing that out, I meant to say "without" instead of "with".

[city]

oooohhh!!! Tracy! Good idea!

Question: Do you put the baking soda into the soak water or do you bathe the sprouts in a baking soda solution after sprouting and before the fridge? How much soda per (for example) quart of water?

THANKS!!

[tracyinfo]

It wasn't my idea! I just pointed out some words which did not make sense!

Blessings.


oooohhh!!! Tracy! Good idea!

Question: Do you put the baking soda into the soak water or do you bathe the sprouts in a baking soda solution after sprouting and before the fridge? How much soda per (for example) quart of water?

THANKS!!

[city]

Oh, sorry tracy. Got confused. I should have directed the question to fatdog.

[fatdogs12]

Oh, sorry tracy. Got confused. I should have directed the question to fatdog.

I have done it both ways but leaving in in the water seems to have a better effect. The only thing is baking soda can leave a taste on your nuts, so you want to use very little, I don't know how much a quart is but I would say for 2 cups of water I would use about half a teaspoon of baking soda. That is enough to fight off bacteria and not change the taste. It will probably take a bit of experimentation to see what is the right combination for you :-)