FAQs

Company FAQ's

  • Is Bolthouse Farms® really a farm?
    • It really is. We have big fields and lots of tractors and specialized farming equipment.
  • How long has Bolthouse Farms® been around?
    • The Bolthouse family began commercial vegetable farming in western Michigan in 1915. From the very beginning the company was known for quality and innovation. After more than 90 years of farming and distributing premium, fresh produce, we added a state of the art bottling facility in the fall of 2002. This new facility allows us to produce premium quality juice year around. In, 2007 we added another state-of-the-art facility for our dressing line allowing Bolthouse Farms® to produce premium, all natural refrigerated dressings.

Juice FAQ's

  • Where is your juice made?
    • We make our juice daily in our newly constructed state-of-the-art bottling facility located in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
  • Where can I recycle your bottle?
    • Bolthouse juice bottles can be recycled anywhere that accepts P.E.T. #1 plastics.
  • Where can I find your product?
    • Bolthouse Farms® beverages can be found in the refrigerated produce section of your local grocery store. (Please see our "Store Locator" for help finding stores near you.)
  • What is "Flash Pasteurization"?
    • This process quickly heats the juice to kill potentially harmful microorganisms, and then quickly cools the juice to a chilly 35 degrees all in a matter of seconds. This unique form of pasteurizing our juice allows us to provide you with a safe product, without losing the wonderful fresh taste of the juice.
  • What changes did you make to Blue Goodness®?
    • Two formulation changes were made to Blue Goodness®. The fiber source is mostly coming from Dextrin now with some from inulin. Before it all came from inulin which caused some gastrointestinal distress among sensitive individuals. The B-Vitamins have been reduced from 150% to 120% for a better fresh fruit taste.
  • Should I be concerned about E. Coli in Green Goodness®?
    • No. Bolthouse Farms® pasteurizes all of its premium beverages for food safety as well as shelf life purposes. These pasteurization time/temperature parameters are designed around FDA established pathogen kill requirements and FDA guided safety margins.
  • Is your juice perishable?
    • Yes! Our juice must be kept refrigerated at all times.
  • Is there any vitamin loss during the juicing process?
    • Some nutrients degrade due to heat during the “Flash Pasteurization” process. Our cold fill production method enables us to limit the amount of heat treatments during bottling, so you get the highest nutritional value and freshest taste possible while still ensuring the safety of our product.
  • Is Perfectly Protein® Mocha Cappuccino or Perfectly Protein® Hazelnut Latté made with milk containing rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Grown Hormone)?
    • No, Perfectly Protein® Mocha Cappuccino and Perfectly Protein® Hazelnut Latté are both made with milk free of rBGH.
  • How long will your juice stay fresh?
    • Once the bottle is opened, our juice should retain its fresh flavor for approximately 7-10 days.
  • Does your Perfectly Protein® Vanilla Chai Tea contain caffeine?
    • Yes, a small amount. Perfectly Protein® Vanilla Chai Tea contains 0.24mg of caffeine per serving. (One cup of brewed coffee has about 115mg)
  • Do your beverages contain gluten (a protein found in wheat and other grains)?
    • With the exception of Protein Plus Strawberry Parfait, all of our beverages are gluten-free.
  • Do your beverages contain any GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) or GEI’s (genetically engineered ingredients)?
    • No. Bolthouse Farms® beverages do not contain any genetically engineered ingredients (GEI’s). We only use natural ingredients which have not been bioengineered or produced with biotechnology.
  • Do your 100% juices contain added sugar?
    • No, our 100% juices contain only naturally occurring sugar.
  • Do you use MSG in your beverages? What is MSG?
    • No, we do not use MSG in our beverages. MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a compound of glutamic acid and is used as a flavor enhancer.
  • Do any of your beverages contain gluten?
    • Our Protein Plus Strawberry Parfait does contain gluten.  However, all of our other beverages are gluten-free.

Carrot FAQ's

  • Why do my carrots sometimes turn whitish?
    • Carrots are a root, meaning they either want to store water or supply it. In the refrigerator, they try to supply it. Soak them in a bowl of icy water for a few minutes and the whiteness should fade.
  • Where are the baby carrots grown?
    • Our carrots are grown on our farm in California.
  • Should I keep Bolthouse Farms® carrots in the fridge?
    • Yes. Our carrots are chilled before they are bagged and they stay refrigerated until you buy them. We recommend keeping them refrigerated.
  • How are baby-cut carrots grown?
    • We plant seeds bred for their sweet taste, small core, and color/vitamin content. We harvest them while they’re still young and tender. The carrots also enjoy the benefits of California soil and sunshine.
  • Do you add something to make the carrots so sweet?
    • No. The sweetness of our carrots is all natural.
  • Do you add preservatives to your carrots?
    • No.
  • Can the carrots be frozen?
    • Yes, but frozen carrots may become soggy upon thawing. It is fine to cook them after freezing.
  • Can I eat the carrots right out of the bag?
    • Yes. They are washed and ready to be eaten.
  • Are your carrots genetically modified?
    • No. Our carrots are not genetically modified.
  • Are the carrots really "baby" carrots or are they cut from larger carrots?
    • "Baby" carrots are cut and peeled from larger carrots for greater convenience. Immature carrots would lack flavor, as most of carrots' flavor "sets" as they mature before harvest.

Dressing FAQ's

  • Why is your shelf life shorter than some other refrigerated dressings?
    • We use fresh yogurt as the base for our dressings, and include only all natural ingredients, so they naturally have a shorter shelf life. In addition, our dressings have less oil and fat than many other refrigerated creamy dressings. Oil and fat can limit the amount of water activity in a dressing, and thus act as preservatives.
  • Why did you choose yogurt to make your creamy salad dressings?
    • Yogurt is naturally lower in fat and calories than mayonnaise, which is the leading ingredient in most refrigerated dressings. Yogurt is highly nutritious because it is a good source of calcium, protein, vitamins and minerals.
  • Why are your dressings in plastic instead of glass?
    • Safety: Glass is heavier, and can break much easier than the PET plastic used in our dressings. Convenience: plastic bottles are easy to lift, handle and pour. Better food safety for customers, because utensils are not intended to go inside the bottle, as happens with dressings in jars. Plastic is better for transportation because of fewer broken bottles and less weight per bottle which helps us load more bottles onto each truck and thereby reduce the number of trucks on the roads.
  • Which flavors are Kosher?
    • Classic Ranch, Thousand Island, Original Coleslaw, Honey Mustard and Creamy Italian are all Kosher. (Please note, that none of our dressings are Kosher for Passover).
  • Where can I find nutrition information for the Creamy Yogurt Salad Dressings?
    • Please visit the Dressings section of our website for detailed nutritional information on our Creamy Yogurt Dressings.
  • Where can I find Bolthouse Creamy Yogurt Salad Dressings?
    • Our dressings are available in the produce section of grocery stores across the United States and Canada. Please see our "Store Locator" for help finding stores near you.
  • How long will your dressings last after being opened? / Is it safe to consume past the BIUB (best if used by) date? / How long will it keep in the refrigerator?
    • Our dressings can be stored in your refrigerator up until the best if used by date. Once opened, our dressings will be safe to consume for 3 weeks or longer if properly cared for and stored.
  • Do your dressings contain MSG?
    • No.
  • Do your dressings contain casein?
    • Yes, because of the dairy ingredients found in the product.
  • Do your dressings contain any trans fats?
    • No.
  • Do your dressings contain any added sugar?
    • No.
  • Do you have coupons?
    • From time to time we distribute coupons to our retail customers. Look for coupons on bottles of Bolthouse Creamy Yogurt Salad Dressing at your local grocery store. We also have on-line coupons available during certain time periods.
  • Do any of your dressings contain gluten?
    • No.
  • Can I purchase in bulk or by the case?
    • If you are a distributor or retailer, please contact us for more information. Our dressing is not available for shipping directly to customers.
  • Can I order direct?
    • Because our dressing needs to be refrigerated at all times we do not ship directly to customers.
  • Are your dressings all natural?
    • Yes, in fact every Bolthouse product is all-natural and contains NO preservatives.
  • Are your Creamy Yogurt Salad Dressings Organic?
    • No. We are unable to source all of our ingredients from organic suppliers.
  • Are the bottles recyclable?
    • Yes, the bottles can be recycled anywhere that accepts P.E.T. #1 plastics.