Chia originated in Mexico where the seed was a staple in the ancient Aztec diet. Chia seeds were an important food for the Aztecs and Mayans and were prized for their ability to provide sustainable energy. Despite their ancient history as a dietary staple, chia seeds have only recently been recognized as a superfood.
Frequently asked questions
What are the health benefits of chia seeds?
Chia seeds are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. They are a powerhouse of fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients. The mucilage in chia seeds helps improve digestion and helps sooth our GI. Including chia seeds as part of a healthy diet may help improve cardiovascular risks, such as lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure
What ingredients make up your products?
We use only 4 clean ingredients in all of our fruit spreads—fruit, chia, lime juice and natural sweeteners. Our Strawberry spreads use fruit juice to help with color. That’s it!
Are any of your sweeteners refined?
We only use natural sweeteners. Organic Agave Nectar for our Premium Spreads and natural non refined cane sugar when possible. We may from time to time use refined cane sugar when import quotas for cane sugar from Mexico make the product scarce.
Are your products gluten-free?
All of our fruit spreads are gluten-free. We test them periodically
Are your products vegan?
All of our fruit spreads are vegan. We do not use sugar processed with bone char.
Are your products dairy-free?
All of our fruit spreads are free from dairy and made in a dairy-free plant. However, other plants within the facility where we manufacture our products may use cheese or dairy products.
Are your products USDA certified?
No. However, we do use in our Premium Range, Organic Agave Nectar and Organic Chia Seeds. We plan to convert our Premium Line to fully organic in. the future. We do control and select our fruits with considerably lower MRL (Maximum Pesticide and Chemical Residue Limits) than allowed by the law.
Where do you source your ingredients?
All our berries (Strawberries, Blackberries and Raspberries) are sourced locally, from the Northwest region of the United States, for our products manufactured in the Northwestern US, and from Michoacan and Jalisco, for our products manufactured Mexico. We select our manufacturing plants to be in proximity with the best fruit growing regions, close to the facility where we manufacture our products. Our chia seeds, organic agave nectar and lime juice come from Mexico. Our cane sugar is also from Mexico.
Are your products certified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project?
All of our fruit spreads are certified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project. To read more about the NON GMO certification, please go to our Certifications page.
Are your products Kosher certified?
All of our fruit spreads are Kosher certified. You can read more about the Kosher certifications on our Certifications page.
Are your products made using Fair-Trade ingredients?
We strive to utilize fair-trade practices. However, we do not have Fair Trade certification as one of our requirements with our ingredient sourcing
