Pantry Staples

Most metal food cans are lined with an epoxy coating to prevent corrosion, and that lining leaches bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical, into the food. In a randomized trial, people who ate canned soup daily for five days showed a 1,221 percent rise in urinary BPA compared with the same people eating fresh soup. Many brands have moved to BPA-free linings, but the common replacements like BPS are less studied and structurally similar.

Source: Carwile et al. (2011), JAMA.

Below are the vetted pantry staples

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Cooking Oils

AtlasOrganic extra virgin olive oil Morocco, Marrakech region 100% organic single-estate olive oil, first cold pressed, no other oils added. Certs: USDA Organic Chosen FoodsOrganic avocado oil Mexico 100% avocado oil, independently verified pure and non-oxidized, no blended oils. Certs: USDA Organic Plastic packaging NutivaOrganic virgin coconut oil Philippines 100% organic virgin coconut oil, cold-pressed, no hexane, never refined. Certs: USDA Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified

Coffee

Purity Coffee sourced from high-elevation organic farms in Latin America, roasted in the United States Organic arabica coffee, lab-tested for mold, mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals. Certs: USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Bird Friendly Use code ROOTSNFRUITS

Loose-leaf Tea

Mountain Rose Herbs sourced from organic farms worldwide, blended and packaged in the United States 100% organic loose-leaf tea, grown without synthetic pesticides, tested for contaminants. Certs: USDA Organic

Sweeteners

Lineage ProvisionsRaw honey Mexico, Yucatan 100% raw unfiltered honey, never heated, tested for glyphosate and contaminants. Certs: True Source Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified Crown MapleOrganic maple syrup United States, New York, Hudson Valley 100% pure organic maple syrup, single-ingredient, no blends or added sugars. Certs: USDA Organic Plastic packaging Date LadyDate syrup dates sourced from Tunisia, produced in the United States, Missouri 100% organic dates, nothing else. No added sugar, corn syrup, or preservatives. Certs: USDA Organic Plastic packaging Big Tree FarmsCoconut sugar Indonesia, Bali 100% pure coconut blossom nectar, nothing else, unrefined. Certs: Regenerative Organic Certified, Fair Trade Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified

Condiments

RedbloomChili crisp United States, California, Venice Chili crisp in organic avocado oil, no seed oils or MSG. Use code ROOTSNFRUITS Arizona Pepper'sHot sauce United States, Arizona Organic pepper sauce: just peppers, vinegar, sea salt. No sugar or preservatives. Certs: USDA Organic Mother RawOrganic vegan dressing Canada, Ontario Organic dressing on cold-pressed olive oil, no seed oils or refined sugar. Certs: USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified

Fermented foods

Fermented Foods

Wise Goat OrganicsFermented vegetables United States, California Raw unpasteurized organic ferments in glass, live cultures, no added sugar. Certs: USDA Organic (CCOF) Real PicklesFermented pickles and kraut United States, Massachusetts Raw unpasteurized organic pickles, brine-fermented, live cultures, no added sugar. Certs: USDA Organic

Salt and seasoning

Salt and Seasoning

Vera SaltSpring salt Spain Unrefined spring salt, naturally microplastic-free, no additives or anti-caking agents. Certs: third-party lab tested for microplastics and heavy metals, results published Use code ROOTSNFRUITS Mountain Rose HerbsOrganic spices sourced from organic farms worldwide, packaged in the United States 100% organic spices, grown without synthetic pesticides, tested for contaminants. Certs: USDA Organic