Previous info on this product said IT WAS WATERED WITH SEA WATER FROM THE PACIFIC off the coast of Hawaii. { downstream from Fukushima}
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"Why we no longer say certified organically grown spirulina."http://www.shokos.com/Organic-spirulina-Nutrex.html
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All I know is that it's made in Hawaii and it's the most recommended product. Good question about the Fukshima.
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I found this on their website.... http://www.nutrex-hawaii.com/aboutMakes you wonder though, that's for sure
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Not specified on the bottle...or anywhere on their website!--- so it is anyone's guess.If it was "real" mokubu from Okinawa,--- it would have cost far more than $21 USD.Therefore, I would assume it is a "mixed" fucoidan....--- which in this context means various countries and various strains of seaweed containing fucoidan
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It's confusing. The website mentions the coast of Peru but the bottle says "Norwegian Fish Oil."
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I have no idea where the product is from because I don't have it anymore. I wouldn't recommended the product anyway because of the problems I had with it and had to return it. You would be taking a great gamble on buying it( if you are planning on it) because the product may or may not work for you. I now get my water at the local grocery store using the RO machine and then replacing the minerals back in it by using a ionic minerals and trace elements.
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I've used them in several regions of California, and I now live off the coast of Washington. Not sure on the comparison basis because I don't know how the water types match up.....but I do know I had hard water in San Diego, CA. The different water types do not seem to affect the product. Why don't you just get a small bag or sample to try first? I have found that people have a lot of difficulty accepting that these little things work, probably due to their shape, etc. Why don't you ask the company for a sample?
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Nutrex Hawaiian Spirulina comes from the Kona coast of Hawaii (big island). It is grown in pristine conditions using natural sunlight, pure deep ocean water, and 100% fresh water drawn from natural aquifiers. This product is safe and pure and superior quality. No pesticides or herbicides are used. It is not genetically modified. It is a wonderful product and I love it.
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I am so sorry. I used the contents and tossed the bottle. I was lucky to find it through Amazon - otherwise - it's a trip to Hawaii.
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NOW used to get their spirulina from the prisitne waters of Hawaii. It smelled good, tasted good and mixed well.They now get their spirulina from India, most likely because it's cheaper. it smells bad, mixes very poorly, (leaving green clots behind that look like pond scum) and tastes like it was harvested from the water in the Ganges. The best tasting spirulina I have found comes from Hawaii and California.
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According to the manufacturer, this iodine comes from deposits in the earth, not the ocean.
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From NOW-university website under "See vegetables (seaweed) and algae FAQs": Q. Is there a risk of your seaweed and algae products being contaminated by radiation from Japan or being irradiated as a sterilization technique? A. No. These foods were sourced far from Fukushima and its prevailing ocean currents, and it is illegal to use irradiation as a food processing method to sterilize raw materials used in dietary supplements in the U.S. or Natural Health Products in Canada. To confirm the safety of our Organic Chlorella (Hainan Island in the South China Sea), Kelp powder (North Atlantic-Iceland), Organic Spirulina (India), and Carrageenan (Philippines) we tested each of them with our sophisticated PSL instrument, which can detect signatures of prior radiation exposures. The results were that these products did not test positive for irradiation.
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Yes, in 1979, Dr. Murray disclosed the location of the mineral deposits to Robert Cain of SeaAgri, and sent him there to arrange for importation. Robert returned to the same location in 2003 and once again arranged for the creation and importation of the "sea solids" now called SEA-90. The mineral composition of the seawater that produces SEA-90 has not changed in the past 50 years and there is no industry or pollution present, so we feel confident SEA-90 is exactly the same as Dr. Murray used in his experiments. BEWARE of other sea mineral products claiming to be Dr. Murray's sea solids. ONLY SEA-90 is created from sea water in the exact location discovered by Dr. Murray over 50 years ago. Imitations may be white or red in color which indicates high sodium or iron levels and may harm soils, crops and livestock.
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Mine is also made in Thailand, kept my water hot overnight up in the sub temperatures of Kilimanjaro. Japan made ones are probably very difficult to find now.
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i do not know where it comes from. i didn't realize radiation from fukushima was an issue for things coming from the west coast.edit: it looks like elevated radiation levels have been detected as far east as St. Louis and harmful radioactive particles have been found as far east as Boston. so, too late! :)
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I have no clue.........that question needs to be answered by either Amazon or Ocean Spray Don
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Thanks for the info! I know spirulina from China has been reported to contain heavy metals and other contaminants.... scary. That's probably why this basic info. is not listed on the amazon listing and only people who are aware of the dangers bother to look this up. Read this article: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/30/the-human-cost-of-chinas-untold-soil-pollution-problem
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No, I don't think so. I believe it is residue from the evaporated water. I think Ralph is correct. The harder the water, the more residue.
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Apparently it's grown as far away from Fukushima as one can get, while remaining in Japan."Most of our matcha is grown in Kagoshima Japan, occasionally we need to add small amounts from growers in Uji." Calli O'BrienDirector of Sales and MarketingDoMatcha Japanese Green Tea