Aloe gels & juices
that are machine-removed from the leaf and stabilized with
chemicals are inactive, discoloured
and bitter.

Cut well (we
do that bit) our Fresh
Organic Aloe Vera
is clear,
tasteless
and an awesome
healer,
both internally and externally. In the absence of oxygen (we seal
our aloe vera in airless packaging) the aloe vera has a 60
day life (from the date it's harvested).
DO
NOT accept aloe vera with any of these additives:
Sorbitol:
Hydrogenated glucose, this is a sugar alcohol used in cough syrups
and can cause severe gastro-intestinal problems.
Ascorbic
acid: Also
known as E300, an acidifying inexpensive mass produced antioxidant.
Citric
acid: Also
known as E330, a preservative produced commercially by treating calcium
citrate with sulfuric acid. Human intolerances are known, usually
causing skin irritation.
Sodium
benzoate:
A preservative used in fizzy drinks identified as E211, and used as
a fuel in fireworks to make them whistle. Concentrations in foods
are strictly limited due to poor tolerances exhibited in animal studies.
N.B.
Sodium benzoate in combination with ascorbic acid can form
benzene, a known carcinogen capable of inducing unconsciousness at low
levels, and proven to cause birth deformities in animal studies. The
FDA is being called to use their authority to force companies to reformulate
to avoid benzene formation.