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Rejuvenative Foods venerable brand  Recognized in the natural food industry as the pioneering raw cultured vegetables brandThe distinction from the sauerkraut found on every grocery shelf (hot dog association) is that this is raw sauerkarut/raw cultured vegetables/ not heated above 116 degrees, therefore enzyme-rich.

References: Pritchard, Paul Healing with Whole Foods; Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (third edition) pg 94 "The is no one perfect way to make sauerkraut, but the following recipe is one we learned from one of the great cultured vegeatable masters, Evan Richards, president of Rejuvenative Foods in Santa Cruz, California. We are deeply grateful for his efforts and guidance. Over the last ten years he has patiently produced and sold raw cultured vegetables when very few recognized the importance of these vital foods." And, pg 567 "The technique for making raw sauerkraut is adapted from Raw Cultured Vegetables by Evan Richards. Note: Most commercial sauerkraut is pasteurized."

Gates, Donna, The Body Ecology Diet (tenth edition) Rejuvenative Foods is the only brand of raw cultures vegetables that The Body Ecology Diet recommends, beyond homemade. Rejuvenative Foods raw cultured vegetable recipe has always been freely shared for those who wish to make their own at home.

Cited in Winter 2007 article in Conscious Dancer, Cultures Worth Craving; the many benefits of rethinking sauerkraut by Laura Cirolia

Cited in 2004 Jordan S. Rubin, The Maker's Diet pg 262/263 "Rejuvenative Foods..; raw, oragnic, cultured vegetables are one of the richest sources of enzymes and lactobacillus (including acidophilus) available.. Their raw nut and seed butters are unheated (not roasted).. An important aspect of retention of life energy is to monitor the temperature during grinding so that the heat friction does not cook the nuts and seeds."