it does seem like redundant marketing, though: according to the rules I've read, calling something organic means, in part, that no synthetic pesticides have been used, & roundup is synthetic, therefore no roundup. -- Rob
As for the original question: from what I've read it is a potential hazard for agricultural workers, and that is one reason that organic vs. conventional can be an ethical question for consumers.
I've seen enough emerging evidence that glyphosate bio-accumulates and could cause health problems for consumers that avoiding it is worth considering. But flour is hopefully just one piece of a person's diet and there may be other places where the added expense of buying organic would create a greater improvement.
I actually used A.I. to answer my question after writing the post. Observation, it seems counter intuitive that this Monsanto product is as prevalent in our food chain, while the conglomerate continues to settle lawsuits.
Sprouted flour (maybe 1% of the total amount of flour?) seems to be a good substitute for diastatic malt. Afair Ian Lowe added at Apiece 1.0 between 0.5% - 1% sprouted grains to many of his recipes.
Regarding glyphostate: there are too many horror stories about it to not want to eat it. And even if it's not directly bad for humans, who knows what are the effects on the gut microbiota, etc.
Anyway, I thought that Bayer discontinued glyphostate shortly after they acquired Monsanto. Too many lawsuits in the US and in the meantime, because it was so heavily used in the past 50(?) years, it's not as effective anymore as it was at the beginning.
Here is a link to a discussion of glyphosate use on wheat on the Snopes.com website.
Their conclusion:
Our rating of "mixture" recognizes that, indeed, glyphosate is sometimes used as a desiccant, but that its practice is far from common in the United States. We reject the notion, however, that this "common" practice of U.S. farmers "saturating" wheat crops with Roundup herbicide as a desiccant before each harvest has been causing an increase in wheat-related ailments, as these claims are unsupported even by the research cited in articles making such a claim.
I was pleased with my recent purchase of sprouted flours and sprouted berries from Granite Mill Farms in Missoula, Montana. I spoke with a pleasant young man to process my order. Packaging was superb and delivery was timely. I will order from them again.
It's the pesticide roundup.
TomP
it does seem like redundant marketing, though: according to the rules I've read, calling something organic means, in part, that no synthetic pesticides have been used, & roundup is synthetic, therefore no roundup. -- Rob
More specifically, an herbicide.
As for the original question: from what I've read it is a potential hazard for agricultural workers, and that is one reason that organic vs. conventional can be an ethical question for consumers.
I've seen enough emerging evidence that glyphosate bio-accumulates and could cause health problems for consumers that avoiding it is worth considering. But flour is hopefully just one piece of a person's diet and there may be other places where the added expense of buying organic would create a greater improvement.
They may be buying from Lindley Mills near us here in NC.
Gary
I will check the site for other products.
Will F.
Granite Mills Farms sells a number of sprouted flours, and sprouted whole grains as well.
OldWoodenSpoon
The link Gary shared, were out of most sprouted offerings .
I wouldn't - but that's me. It'll break down when cooked at normal times and temps. Enjoy!
I actually used A.I. to answer my question after writing the post. Observation, it seems counter intuitive that this Monsanto product is as prevalent in our food chain, while the conglomerate continues to settle lawsuits.
All systems go!
Autolysis/fermentolyse in progress!
Sprouted flour (maybe 1% of the total amount of flour?) seems to be a good substitute for diastatic malt. Afair Ian Lowe added at Apiece 1.0 between 0.5% - 1% sprouted grains to many of his recipes.
Regarding glyphostate: there are too many horror stories about it to not want to eat it. And even if it's not directly bad for humans, who knows what are the effects on the gut microbiota, etc.
Anyway, I thought that Bayer discontinued glyphostate shortly after they acquired Monsanto. Too many lawsuits in the US and in the meantime, because it was so heavily used in the past 50(?) years, it's not as effective anymore as it was at the beginning.
Bake- off at T minus one hour, and some odd minutes
I had no edible blossoms. So...
Here is a link to a discussion of glyphosate use on wheat on the Snopes.com website.
Their conclusion:
Greetings,
I was pleased with my recent purchase of sprouted flours and sprouted berries from Granite Mill Farms in Missoula, Montana. I spoke with a pleasant young man to process my order. Packaging was superb and delivery was timely. I will order from them again.
Very kindest regards....
I'll check them out