Text Box: Jonathan’s Organic Sprouts are triple tested for safety

 

Text Box: Here’s how Jonathan’s samples and tests all of its seeds before beginning to sprout them.

 

Text Box: The seed delivery arrives… every bag is checked and damaged bags are rejected:

 

 

Text Box: Using a tool called a trier, a sample of seed is taken from every bag:

 

 

Text Box: The holes made by the trier are covered with an identifying label:

 

Text Box: The seed is stored separately until • -the sampled seeds are sprouted in warm water. • - runoff water from the sprouts is collected for testing. • -Results from the lab show negative for harmful bacteria.

 

Text Box: The seeds are sprouted in warm water:

 

 

Text Box: After 48 hours, the runoff water from the sprouts is sampled:

 

 

Text Box: Samples are identified and packaged for the lab:

 

 

Text Box: Meanwhile sprouts are being grown from these seeds and tested for: Quality Flavor Crispness Shelf life

 

Text Box: After 48 hours, test results come back from the lab: