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Natural Oil of Bitter Almond is distinct from sweet almond oil, which comes from a different variety of almond trees. Both the trees and fruit have cosmetic differences. Sweet almond oil is more useful as a carrier oil, or base, in moisturizers and is a more effective emollient than the essential oil from bitter almonds, which is added for scent. 

Molasses, or black treacle (British, for human consumption; known as molasses otherwise), is a viscous product resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar.

Oat Syrup Solids, is a high-solids concentrate of our natural sugaring process of oats and water.

Spices: A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems from plants used for flavoring or as a garnish. Sometimes, spices may be ground into a powder for convenience. Many spices have antimicrobial properties.

Omega 7, or otherwise known as Palmitoleic acid, are a class of unsaturated fatty acids. They’re rare in the plant kingdom and even scarcer in the animal world.  The richest source of this incredible fatty acid is sea buckthorn berry oils. It has the highest Omega-7 potency of any known natural source.

Semolina Flour is a healthy alternative to the all-purpose flour, which you can use without worrying about weight gain and the associated health concerns.

Portobello Mushroom is a type of mature cremini mushrooms that have an intense flavor and a meaty texture. These mushrooms provide a number of essential nutrients but don’t contain many calories, making them a nutritious addition to any diet. 

Green Peas are a very good source of vitamin K, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus and folate. They are also a good source of vitamin B6, niacin, vitamin B2, molybdenum, zinc, protein, magnesium, iron, potassium and choline.

Sprouted Flour: the sprouting process apparently increases the amount and bio-availability of some vitamins (notably Vitamin C) and minerals, making sprouted grains a potential nutrition powerhouse.

Navy Bean Flour (Phaseolus vulgaris), donated by the Michigan Bean Shippers Association, were used to produce flour fractions at Texas A & M University.