Modern food manufacturers treat spices as regular industry made flavors. We believe them to be a lot more. Spices are from nature, and therefor cannot be identical each time in color and apearance and when you grind them, they cannot be created into a powder without using industrial methods. With the sumac, it is very obvious. If you see a sumac that is shiny, it is probably because the use of lemon salt. Lemon salt is used to make it brighter. Hibiscus is also commonly added in the industry to the sumac before grinding it, because it attracts the liquids in the sumac when grinding it, assuring that it will be left with a soft powder. Salt is often used to reduce cost. Salt if very cheap and when you add it in substantial amounts, you can sell much cheaper sumac.

?We don't do all that so our product may have small lumps in it and traces of the sumac shells. We know it is not suitable for everyone, but it is the way we believe you should consume spices and that's how we use them and sell them for over 30 years.

• HIGH QUALITY SUMAC - We freshly ground Sumac Berries for 100% pure sumac, No salt, none GMO, no irradiation, No Additives, Preservatives or Anti Caking Agents. Just ground Sumac spice.
• RECOMMENDED USES - Upgrades your dips and salads with an tart lemony taste. Sumac (Sumak) can also used as a salt substitute. When added to meat before cooking, the reaction with cooking creates a salty notion.
• HOW TO USE - Perfect for sprinkling or seasoning on hummus and other middle eastern dips and mezes or add to meat dishes before cooking or even use the powder on salads.
• SALT SUBSTITUTE - Sumac (Sumak) can also be used as a salt substitute. When added to meat before cooking, the reaction with cooking creates a salty notion thus can be used as a salt substitute.