Re: Is the sprout rinse water safe for drinking?

November 15, 2009

The water from rinsing and draining would not be much different than

the original water. Back in the stone age of sprouting, when I began,

we were told to drink the seed soaking water and use it for soup

stock. I don't see anyone advising that anymore. The soak water is

what would likely have minerals, vitamins, enzymes and other nutrients.

Lee

On Nov 15, 2009, at 9:14 PM, Melody wrote:

> This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the

> water that is left over from rinsing and draining (not the

> fenugreek), but the broccoli, alfalfa and radish sprouts.

>

> Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never

> usually throw out the water because it contains all the goodness

> and is very good for one's digestion.

>

> So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I

> usually fill up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds

> in it, and I then pour from one jar to another. Saves me from going

> back and turning on the faucet.

>

> So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went

> from jar number 2 to jar number 6.

>

> So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I

> take the left over water (that has already been through 6 jars of

> sprouts), and I took the water and put it in a glass.

>

> What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the

> sprouts add some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the

> water??

>

> It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and

> bushes and whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is

> this water OTHERWISE CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

>

> I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

>

> Thanks, Melody

November 15, 2009

It is safe to drink, or use it in soup.

ew

Is the sprout rinse water safe for drinking?

This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the water that

is left over from rinsing and draining (not the fenugreek), but the broccoli,

alfalfa and radish sprouts.

Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never usually throw

out the water because it contains all the goodness and is very good for one's

digestion.

So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I usually fill

up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds in it, and I then pour

from one jar to another. Saves me from going back and turning on the faucet.

So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went from jar

number 2 to jar number 6.

So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I take the left

over water (that has already been through 6 jars of sprouts), and I took the

water and put it in a glass.

What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the sprouts add

some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the water??

It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and bushes and

whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is this water OTHERWISE

CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

Thanks, Melody

November 16, 2009

Ah, but I also add a few drops of Liquid Kelp to my soak water. turns it into a

tea color.

So I gather that I can drink this concoction and all kind of good things will be

going in my body? What exactly would be the benefit, I mean, DO YOU DRINK IT?

thanks much

Melody

>

> > This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the

> > water that is left over from rinsing and draining (not the

> > fenugreek), but the broccoli, alfalfa and radish sprouts.

> >

> > Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never

> > usually throw out the water because it contains all the goodness

> > and is very good for one's digestion.

> >

> > So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I

> > usually fill up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds

> > in it, and I then pour from one jar to another. Saves me from going

> > back and turning on the faucet.

> >

> > So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went

> > from jar number 2 to jar number 6.

> >

> > So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I

> > take the left over water (that has already been through 6 jars of

> > sprouts), and I took the water and put it in a glass.

> >

> > What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the

> > sprouts add some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the

> > water??

> >

> > It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and

> > bushes and whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is

> > this water OTHERWISE CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

> >

> > I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

> >

> > Thanks, Melody

>

November 16, 2009

I don't know about drinking the liquid kelp although I see kelp pills

for sale in the health food store. I believe that this would require

more investigation.

I don't drink soak water to regularly now days. I did many years back

and did not suffer any bad consequences from doing so and might have

had some good results, but who can really tell that for certain?

Every once in a while I experience a craving for cabbage or broccoli

soak water. So I just assume that my body is telling me that I need

something in there and I drink it. Since they sell fenugreek seed to

be used as a tea I think that soak water would be drinkable.

If you try any of this go slowly. I always let my body be the

ultimate test. If I feel good I continue. This leads me into a lot of

strange experiments with foods and superfoods. And I never know if

I'm an example of what to do or what not to do. But I have my

suspicions.

Lee

On Nov 16, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Melody wrote:

> Ah, but I also add a few drops of Liquid Kelp to my soak water.

> turns it into a tea color.

>

> So I gather that I can drink this concoction and all kind of good

> things will be going in my body? What exactly would be the benefit,

> I mean, DO YOU DRINK IT?

>

> thanks much

> Melody

November 18, 2009

Hi EW:

Okay, now I know I can't blow dry my sprouts (even if I put it on cooool???).

How could a coooool setting cook my sprouts? One would think it would just blow

the moisture off, but WHAT THE HECK DO I KNOW.

Now I have another question for you OH Learned One!!! lol

I am moving away from plastics and going full steam into glass (except for my

containers that indicate no BHA) and I don't cook in these anyway)

I had asked a question about freezing in glass and that question was answered.

Wide mouth mason jars (the pint ones).

Well, glass IS glass, right??? I was shopping this morning looking for pyrex

with lids. All they had were these big round things and they were $19.99 for 3

and I DON'T NEED BIG ROUND THINGS. I have them already and I bake my quiches in

them.

I was looking for little pyrex bowls with lids to put my tomato cabbage soup in.

WEll!!! I found a store that sold glass wide mouth containers (with lids). Not

mason jars. Just regular wide mouth containers with screw on plastic lids.

After washing them and cleaning and drying them, I want to be able to put my

soup in them and pop them in the fridge. Can I do this with these things? Or do

we have to use mason jars?

I'm just not sure. I only bought 5 of these containers and they cost me only

$1.19 each. I'm prepared to buy more so when I made my big pot of soup, I can

freeze all of them. I know not to fill to the top, this I do know. What I don't

know is DO I COOL THE SOUP FIRST, and then pour into containers. I don't think

one can put hot soup and put straight into fridge.

So first...can I use these glass containers with the screw on lids (they are the

PERFECT size for my soup), and if I can use them, do I wait until soup is cool

first?

And if I can't use them in the freezer, I can use them for putting other stuff

in them, they would never go to waste because THEY ARE GLASS.

When I saw these things for $1.19 I said " wow, what a deal? " If you need to see

what they look like I can make a video.

Thanks much

Melody

>

> It is safe to drink, or use it in soup.

> ew

>

> Is the sprout rinse water safe for drinking?

>

> This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the water that

is left over from rinsing and draining (not the fenugreek), but the broccoli,

alfalfa and radish sprouts.

>

> Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never usually throw

out the water because it contains all the goodness and is very good for one's

digestion.

>

> So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I usually

fill up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds in it, and I then

pour from one jar to another. Saves me from going back and turning on the

faucet.

>

> So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went from jar

number 2 to jar number 6.

>

> So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I take the left

over water (that has already been through 6 jars of sprouts), and I took the

water and put it in a glass.

>

> What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the sprouts add

some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the water??

>

> It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and bushes and

whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is this water OTHERWISE

CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

>

> I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

>

> Thanks, Melody

>

November 18, 2009

Melody <eliz7212@...> wrote:

>

> Well, glass IS glass, right???

>

No, not really. There are different kinds of glass. Some are harder than

others, and don't break as easily. Some handle freezer use better than

others.

Your best bet is to find out from the manufacturer of the product you've

bought. Check the label. If it does not mention freezer use on the label,

then write or call the company, and ask! There should be some way to

contact them, written on the packaging.

By the way, yes, it's best to let foods cool some, before adding to glass.

You can also warm the glass first by adding hot tap water to it, then

pouring it out. You never want to add hot foods to cold glass.

:~)

Thia

November 18, 2009

Okay!!!! Just made a video of one of the glass containers that I bought today.

Take a look. Let me know if you think I can freeze in it. And thanks.

Here we go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITiEosaJ_8

Melody

November 19, 2009

Melody;

Fill the glass jar with boiling water, put it in a plastic bag and in the

fridge. If it breaks, you won't make a mess. Fill it with cold water, in a

plastic bag and put in the freezer. If it breaks, you did not loose any soup. I

have only had mason jars break when I take them out of the freezer and put them

in water or the microwave to quickly thaw. They break right at the level of the

liquid in the jar or the level of the water in the sink. Just dumb on my part.

Gordon

> >

> > It is safe to drink, or use it in soup.

> > ew

> >

> > Is the sprout rinse water safe for drinking?

> >

> > This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the water

that is left over from rinsing and draining (not the fenugreek), but the

broccoli, alfalfa and radish sprouts.

> >

> > Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never usually

throw out the water because it contains all the goodness and is very good for

one's digestion.

> >

> > So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I usually

fill up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds in it, and I then

pour from one jar to another. Saves me from going back and turning on the

faucet.

> >

> > So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went from jar

number 2 to jar number 6.

> >

> > So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I take the

left over water (that has already been through 6 jars of sprouts), and I took

the water and put it in a glass.

> >

> > What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the sprouts

add some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the water??

> >

> > It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and bushes

and whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is this water OTHERWISE

CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

> >

> > I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

> >

> > Thanks, Melody

> >

November 19, 2009

Melody;

If you fill that jar to just below the bottom edge of the lid, I suspect it will

break when frozen. As the liquid expands, it will wedge against that lip. My

first thought was new quart mason jars are $2.00 each and at fea markets $1.00

or less. Why not buy some?

Gordon

>

> Okay!!!! Just made a video of one of the glass containers that I bought today.

Take a look. Let me know if you think I can freeze in it. And thanks.

>

> Here we go!!

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITiEosaJ_8

>

> Melody

>

November 19, 2009

Be very careful putting boiling water into any glass. Some glass is

designed for it, others are not. Please make sure the glass is at least

prewarmed with warm tap water prior to testing hot (or boiling) water.

Personally, if it isn't pyrex, I would not put boiling water into it.

Thia

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:02 PM, tze2050 <im_searchin@...> wrote:

>

> Melody;

> Fill the glass jar with boiling water, put it in a plastic bag and in the

> fridge. If it breaks, you won't make a mess. Fill it with cold water, in a

> plastic bag and put in the freezer. If it breaks, you did not loose any

> soup. I have only had mason jars break when I take them out of the freezer

> and put them in water or the microwave to quickly thaw. They break right at

> the level of the liquid in the jar or the level of the water in the sink.

> Just dumb on my part.

> Gordon

>

> > >

> > > It is safe to drink, or use it in soup.

> > > ew

> > >

> > > Is the sprout rinse water safe for

> drinking?

> > >

> > > This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the

> water that is left over from rinsing and draining (not the fenugreek), but

> the broccoli, alfalfa and radish sprouts.

> > >

> > > Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never usually

> throw out the water because it contains all the goodness and is very good

> for one's digestion.

> > >

> > > So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I

> usually fill up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds in it,

> and I then pour from one jar to another. Saves me from going back and

> turning on the faucet.

> > >

> > > So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went from

> jar number 2 to jar number 6.

> > >

> > > So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I take

> the left over water (that has already been through 6 jars of sprouts), and I

> took the water and put it in a glass.

> > >

> > > What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the

> sprouts add some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the water??

> > >

> > > It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and

> bushes and whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is this

> water OTHERWISE CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

> > >

> > > I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

> > >

> > > Thanks, Melody

> > >

November 19, 2009

I've seen glass explode from getting hot too quickly (as well as getting

cold too quickly, once hot). It makes a popping sound, not particularly

loud, but the glass goes everywhere.

Thia

On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 2:36 AM, Thia (aka: pixx) <pixxley@...> wrote:

> Be very careful putting boiling water into any glass. Some glass is

> designed for it, others are not. Please make sure the glass is at least

> prewarmed with warm tap water prior to testing hot (or boiling) water.

> Personally, if it isn't pyrex, I would not put boiling water into it.

>

> Thia

>

> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:02 PM, tze2050 <im_searchin@...> wrote:

>

>>

>> Melody;

>> Fill the glass jar with boiling water, put it in a plastic bag and in the

>> fridge. If it breaks, you won't make a mess.

>>

>

November 20, 2009

Gordon:

Here is what I'm going to do in about 5 minutes (just to see what happens),

Since I'm not going to put any boiling anything into these jars, (I would put

the soup that has cooled down a bit), I'm going to fill the jar (not up to the

neck but halfway), that is enough for one portion of soup for Alan. I'm going to

put the same amount of cool water into the jar. I'm going to place this jar

inside a plastic bag.

so now I'm experimenting in my freezer. If, later on, anything breaks, I'll

know I can't freeze in these glass jars. I'll then buy a whole batch of mason

jars especially made for freezing.

But here's my other question. I know I shouldn't heat up anything in plastic

bowls in the micro. But I can't FREEZE soup in plastic either? I mean, I know

that heat mixes up molecules, but what would freezing in plastic do? I never

put boiling soup in plastic and then stick them in the freezer.

I just want to make sure that freezing in correct mason jars is superior to

freezing in plastic bowls.

Thanks to all of you.

Melody

> >

> > Okay!!!! Just made a video of one of the glass containers that I bought

today. Take a look. Let me know if you think I can freeze in it. And thanks.

> >

> > Here we go!!

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITiEosaJ_8

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

November 20, 2009

I haven't followed the discussion, I just read them now. I gather

that the question is about safety of glass jars for freezing. I have

been freezing soups as well as sauces in glass jars for years. I

have never had a problem. The glass jars do not break as long as the

soups contain vegetables and other soft ingredients. In other words,

as long as the soups are not only water with seasoning the jars do

not break.

I have been using mason jars, jam jars and all kinds of other glass

jars.

I hope this helps.

Fred

On 20.11.2009, at 15:18, Melody wrote:

> Gordon:

>

> Here is what I'm going to do in about 5 minutes (just to see what

> happens), Since I'm not going to put any boiling anything into

> these jars, (I would put the soup that has cooled down a bit), I'm

> going to fill the jar (not up to the neck but halfway), that is

> enough for one portion of soup for Alan. I'm going to put the same

> amount of cool water into the jar. I'm going to place this jar

> inside a plastic bag.

>

> so now I'm experimenting in my freezer. If, later on, anything

> breaks, I'll know I can't freeze in these glass jars. I'll then buy

> a whole batch of mason jars especially made for freezing.

>

> But here's my other question. I know I shouldn't heat up anything

> in plastic bowls in the micro. But I can't FREEZE soup in plastic

> either? I mean, I know that heat mixes up molecules, but what would

> freezing in plastic do? I never put boiling soup in plastic and

> then stick them in the freezer.

>

> I just want to make sure that freezing in correct mason jars is

> superior to freezing in plastic bowls.

>

> Thanks to all of you.

>

> Melody

>

> > >

> > > Okay!!!! Just made a video of one of the glass containers that

> I bought today. Take a look. Let me know if you think I can freeze

> in it. And thanks.

> > >

> > > Here we go!!

> > >

> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITiEosaJ_8

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> >

>

November 20, 2009

Fred:

I only wished I read your post 30 minutes ago. That is when I put the glass of

water (not full), into my freezer. Too late to take it out now.

After a few hours, I'll take it out, let it thaw, take the same container, put

some soup in it, and freeze it. THAT WILL BE THE TEST.

And I DO thank you very much for telling me about the veggies in the soup.

I make tomato cabbage and believe me, there are plenty of veggies in this soup.

lol

Melody

> > > >

> > > > Okay!!!! Just made a video of one of the glass containers that

> > I bought today. Take a look. Let me know if you think I can freeze

> > in it. And thanks.

> > > >

> > > > Here we go!!

> > > >

> > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITiEosaJ_8

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

November 20, 2009

You can pour boiling water/liquid into a glass jar,

the trick is to put a clean steel spoon into the jar first, this will absorb any

extra heat which might crack the glass, works everytime.

Not sure how to freeze liquid in glass jars, never tried.

> > >

> > > It is safe to drink, or use it in soup.

> > > ew

> > >

> > > Is the sprout rinse water safe for

drinking?

> > >

> > > This might sound odd but I'm just curious. And I'm referring to the water

that is left over from rinsing and draining (not the fenugreek), but the

broccoli, alfalfa and radish sprouts.

> > >

> > > Take for example Escarole. When you boil escarole, people never usually

throw out the water because it contains all the goodness and is very good for

one's digestion.

> > >

> > > So I was just thinking. What happens when one rinses the sprouts? I

usually fill up one two quart sprout jar that has the soaked seeds in it, and I

then pour from one jar to another. Saves me from going back and turning on the

faucet.

> > >

> > > So if I have 6 mason jars, I just filled up the first one and went from

jar number 2 to jar number 6.

> > >

> > > So here's my thought. At the end of rinsing jar no. 6, what if I take the

left over water (that has already been through 6 jars of sprouts), and I took

the water and put it in a glass.

> > >

> > > What is in this glass? Just plain water? Or did the rinsing of the sprouts

add some of the vitamins, minerals and whatever....to the water??

> > >

> > > It's a good question. I know that many of you water your plants and bushes

and whatever (with the left over sprout rinse water) but is this water OTHERWISE

CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF and is it safe to drink?

> > >

> > > I'd love to hear the anwer to this one.

> > >

> > > Thanks, Melody

> > >

November 21, 2009

Okay, It's the next day. I just took the plastic bag (with the frozen jar inside

it), and it's now on my kitchen counter. The water in the jar froze solid. No

breakage, no nothing. I am now waiting to see what happens when it defrosts. If

all goes well, and nothing breaks and cracks, I can then use these for freezing

my tomato cabbage soup (which has veggies). Yes?????

Melody

November 21, 2009

Gordon:

Okay!!!! Success!!

I froze the water in the jar for 24 hours. Came out rock solid. I put it on my

kitchen counter all day. It thawed out just fine.

Glass container is still in excellent condition. No cracks no nothing.

So this bodes well for freezing my soup, right? (which I am making tomorrow), so

someone please respond and say:

" Melody, it's a go for freezing tomato cabbage soup in glass containers " .

lol

Melody

November 21, 2009

Melody, the answer is yes, but don't fill the jar all the way up. Leave room for

the soup to expand as it freezes. The jar will crack if there is not enough room

for expansion. Put a canning lid and ring on the jar, but don't worry about