Our kombucha does not need to be refrigerated, even though it is unpasteurized and raw, because we use a particularly sophisticated filtration process. This process removes some of the scoby (symbiotic cultcure of bacteria and yeast) and leaves just enough for it to be active and
be useful. That way we can control the amount of scoby. And yes, it does contain live bacterial culture and yeast. Our Kombucha is naturally carbonated and the bottle should always be handled carefully and never shaken. At home, it should be kept cool, not above normal room temperature.

The chlorella and spirulina are grown and harvested on a small island in the South China Sea. They grow in freshwater ponds where the water is extracted deep underground. They are carefully filtered before use to ensure they are completely pure. The cultivation area is surrounded by untouched natural forests and is completely isolated from urban areas and other possible sources of pollution, e.g. Agriculture. No chemical pesticides are used in the production of our chlorella and spirulina and they are allowed to grow outside under natural sunlight. Every shipment of chlorella and spirulina (and all other superfoods!) is tested for the presence of heavy metals, pesticides and for microbiological values ​​to ensure the highest quality.

Yes it has.

Yes, our honey is heated.

No, none of our coconut oils contain citric acid. Without Neutral Coconut Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil, they are all produced without citric acid. This is because we exclusively use coconuts of extra high quality and then no citric acid is needed in the production process.

At the moment we do not have the possibility to make our classic granolas organic, but of course we are working on this.

Sorry, when ginger chews are machine-packaged, it happens that an empty portion wrapping paper slips through. That despite the fact that we do
an extra manual check of the coals before they are packed in bags. Each bag is check-weighed twice so the total weight is always correct and is a couple of grams
above the marked weight. The bags that weigh incorrectly are sorted out.

To begin with, this is a consequence of our decision not to use palm oil. Sunflower oil is therefore a better alternative. Our sunflower oil also contains an extra large amount of oleic acid and is often called high oleic sunflower oil. Oleic acid is a fatty acid that is stable when heated and thus no trans fats are formed during the production of our chips. Because the oleic acid content is so high, so is the omega 6 content
much lower than in ordinary sunflower oil.

Many avoid omega 6 because large amounts are considered inflammatory, but omega 6 in adequate amounts is needed for the body to feel good. The average Swede does not eat too much omega 6, but is rather on the verge of getting too little.

The bread is packed when it is very hot and in a more or less sterile environment so it does not mold if there is condensation in the packaging as long as there are no holes in the packaging. The moisture will go back into the bread.

No, the cotton in all our Lingon Week products is completely organic and thus no chemical pesticides have been used.

The GI value of our agave is about 39. Yes, it is a particularly good variety – blue agave.

The chocolate needs to be protected from oxidation because it is a very fatty product and just paper is not enough, the fat will migrate out into the paper and taste it. Without aluminium, the chocolate can also take on the taste of other foods. Aluminum is an inert metal at room temperature, so it does not react with the environment and also weighs only 1.3 grams. Aluminum is therefore a good alternative at the moment, but we are constantly investigating possibilities for further improvement.

We have deliberately made our granolas a little less sweet and most of them are only sweetened with a splash of apple juice. And it's sugar that causes granola to clump. That's why there are also slightly smaller lumps in our granola than in many others. The crunchy bits in our granolas also became slightly smaller as we switched from palm oil to rapeseed oil a long time ago, which we think is worth it.

When it's hot, the colors may soften slightly and stick to the paper. To try to prevent this, our Ginger Chews are rolled in tapioca. If the coals have been out in the heat, you can put them in the fridge for a short time.

It is certainly possible to do with less sugar in Ginger Chews, but then several properties are lost. If sugar is removed, it must be replaced by something else to achieve the same good taste. The sugar also adds texture and is a preservative. Alternative sweeteners could be used, but then the product would be less natural, more expensive and, above all, not as good.

No, our Tahini is made from 100% sesame seeds from Ethiopia which is considered to have the best sesame seeds in the world. They maintain a high quality and naturally have a high fat content, which gives an extra creamy tahini. Tahini is made from unshelled sesame and is rich in iron, calcium and zinc.

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Coconut oil consists largely of saturated fat, which is not good in large quantities as it can cause elevated cholesterol. As many of our customers are vegetarians or at least don't eat much meat and dairy, this is rarely a problem as they don't get very much saturated fat.

What is special about coconut oil, if you compare it to other solid fats, is that coconut oil contains a large amount of short and medium-length saturated fatty acids and it is these that are said to have healthy properties. However, we at Renée Voltaire do not like coconut oil primarily for its health properties, but for its good taste and excellent baking properties. And especially raw food. If you don't eat butter, it's also perfect to have on a sandwich. Simply a great product!

Yes, there are many concepts to keep track of. Here are some:

Vegetarian – a vegetarian does not eat meat, poultry, fish or shellfish. According to the national encyclopedia, you don't eat eggs or dairy products, which can be confusing as the term has several meanings. Some say they are vegetarians but are actually lacto-ovo vegetarians.

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian – a lacto-ovo-vegetarian eats dairy products, eggs and vegetarian foods. However, the person does not eat meat, poultry, fish or shellfish. A lacto-vegetarian eats dairy products but not eggs while an ovo-vegetarian eats eggs but not dairy products.

Vegan – vegans do not eat anything from the animal kingdom, meaning that meat, fish, poultry and shellfish, eggs and dairy products are excluded. You also don't eat honey or gelatin. Some vegans also adopt a completely vegan lifestyle where leather, hides, wool, down, wax are excluded but also products that have been tested on animals, for example skin care products, shampoo and cosmetics.

Flexitarian - a flexitarian can be loosely described as a part-time vegetarian who has a more forgiving attitude to what they themselves eat. Perhaps the person eats completely vegetarian or lacto-ovo-vegetarian a few days a week or for periods while he sometimes also eats meat, fish, shellfish or poultry.

Pescetarian – a pescetarian eats fish, shellfish, eggs and dairy products, but not meat or poultry.

Pollotarian – a pollotarian eats poultry, eggs and dairy but not meat or fish.

The vast, vast majority of our products are vegan. However, there are a few exceptions: Some of our chocolate products contain milk powder (however, we are working to remove this as well). Of course, the honey is not vegan either. Our goal is that new products that are included in the range must be vegan. Everything produced in our own kitchen in Årsta and everything sold in our own store Pepstop is 100% plant-based.

Renée Voltaire has, in its total range of almost 200 items distributed among twelve different categories, a total proportion of organic of about 90%, which we are very proud of. And our careful sustainability work spans both climatic, social and economic criteria as well as in all its stages – development, raw materials, manufacturing, packaging and transport, etc. Add to that access to special raw materials from all over the world with ever-changing seasonal differences and variations, as well as the fact that our own production and the vast majority of our suppliers and producers carry out artisanal and small-scale production of the highest premium quality.

That last 10% is therefore in principle impossible to achieve without compromising our constant innovation and sustainability work (there is always some dimension that cannot be achieved, or rather actually does not exist). In any case, if at the same time you have to take into account that the final price for the consumer should not be completely unreasonable and that both our customers and ourselves should receive reasonable margins. Of course, Renée Voltaire is not content with anything other than 100%, which we are confident we can achieve over time. But given the composition of a certain product in its respective life cycle, there will still be exceptions to this rule and ambition for a while. As I said, we would like to give ourselves a small pat on the back for having approx. 85% organic within Renée Voltaire and approx. 95% organic within Pepstop on a total of approx. 350 articles."

Within Renée Voltaire, with a total of around 200 products, we have an organic share of approximately 90%. And within Pesptop, with another 100 products fresh from the day, we have an organic share of approximately 95%. Something that we are really passionate about, but at the same time fight for it to increase even though there are also other parts that are at least as important in sustainable food production.

No, none of our products contain palm oil!

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No, apart from our own Pepstop stores, we currently do not operate any restaurants. But the ones you are probably thinking of are run by Renée's sister or nieces – Lotta Voltaire and Sally Voltaire & Sisters, with whom we have no business connection or collaboration. They are completely separate companies and we also have no insight into each other's operations.