Why does my SPIKE^® ORIGINAL MAGIC! seasoning cake?  All of the ingredients in Spike^® Original Magic! are natural and natural ingredients tend to cake if exposed to any kind of humidity.  This does not alter the product’s taste or potency.

 Which of your products are GLUTEN-FREE?  In our GAYELORD HAUSER line, Spike^® Original Magic!, Spike^® Salt-Free Magic!, Spike^® Hot ‘n Spicy Magic!, Spike^® Vegit Magic!, Spike^® 5 Herb Magic! Spike^® Onion Magic! Spike^® Garlic Magic!, all Spice Garden Spices and Herbs, Brewer’s Yeast and Swiss Kriss in the flake form.  In our FEARN line, Brown Rice Baking Mix, Rice Baking Mix, Rice Flour, Soya Granules, Natural Soya Powder, Soya Protein Isolate, Liquid Lecithin and Lecithin Granules.

Are SOYA GRANULES and SOYA POWDER non-GMO?  Non-GMO continues to evolve and, at present, we can confirm that our Soya Granules, Soya Powder, Liquid Lecithin and Lecithin Granules are non-GMO.  Our Soya Protein Isolate is one that we continue to have challenges with and, at present, cannot guarantee is 100% non-GMO.

Can I use Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic! seasoning if I have Celiac Sprue?  If you are a person with Celiac Sprue, we do not recommend you use Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic! Because it contains soy sauce (so it is not gluten-free).  However, if you are simply allergic to wheat, it should be O.K. to  use Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic!.  Check with your doctor first to be sure. 

Is the Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein used in Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic made from 100% soy?  No.  They soy sauce we use is a special blend of soybeans, wheat and salt.

What types of salt are used in Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic ?  For Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic!  we use a combination of earth salt and sea salt.  Both the iodine content and the taste are greater in sea salt.  Spike^® Vege-Sal Magic!  is a vegetable coated  salt product.

How long have you been in business?  Our PRODUCTS have been on the market for over 80 years.

Is Gayelord Hauser still living?  No.  Dr. Hauser passed away in December of 1984, at the age of 89.

Are your products irradiated?  No. We do not irradiate our products (irradiation is a treatment of food products with Radioactive Cesium-137 in order to preserve them) and we  never will.

Are any of the SPICE GARDEN SPICES and HERBS products involved

in the sulfating process? No.  None of our Spice Garden^® Spices and Herbs are involved in the sulfating process.  They are all-natural, contain no fillers,  preservatives or artificial colorings and all of them are non-irradiated.

What is the main active ingredient in SWISS KRISS^®?  The main and active ingredient in Swiss Kriss^® is senna.

Is SWISS KRISS^® dependency-forming?  As stated on the bottle, “frequent or prolonged use of laxatives may result in a dependence on laxatives.”  If you are experiencing chronic or prolonged constipation problems, you should consult your physician immediately.

Does SWISS KRISS^® contain mint?  Yes.  Swiss Kriss^® tablets are made with peppermint oil; SWISS KRISS^® flake from is made with peppermint leaves.

What is the potassium/sodium content of your low sodium/low potassium seasonings (Spike^® Vegit Magic! Spike^® Salt-Free Magic! Spike^® Onion Magic! Spike^® 5 Herb Magic! And Spike^® Garlic Magic!)?  Spike^® Vegit Magic! contains15 mg. sodium and 15 mg. potassium per 1/4 tsp. serving size; Spike^® Salt Free Magic! contains 2 mg. sodium and 24 mg. potassium per 1/4 tsp. serving size; Spike^® Onion Magic! contains 10 mg. sodium and 2 mg. potassium per 1/4 tsp. serving size.  Neither Spike^® 5 Herb Magic! nor Spike^® Garlic Magic! contain any potassium or sodium to speak of - Spike^® 5 Herb Magic! is 100% herbs; Spike^® Garlic Magic! is 100% granular garlic.

Are SPICE GARDEN^® SPICES and HERBS oven-dried or air-dried? 

Spice Garden^® Spices and Herbs are air dried, which retains their potency

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