Talk:Propylene oxide

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http://www.michaelbreckenridge.com/2007/05/pasteurization-for-raw-california-almonds-stirs-controversy/ http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_5231.cfm I figure if anyone feels like adding to this page, those two articals are good sources of information.

Because its cheaper to use this potentially hazardous chemical to stereolize walnuts, instead of having to clean up all the manure stacked high nearby, or use other methods to clean it, they adopted it. Propylene oxide also adds to the shelf life of walnuts. They are not required to label it as having been treated with it, able to use the label "raw". Dream Focus 04:06, 29 July 2007 (UTC)