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Thanks for your interest in our products! While we don’t mail out coupons, from time to time you will find sales on our products in your local grocery store.

It is important that you always read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up to date information, as product formulas may change.

Our McCormick facilities have allergen, sanitation, and hygiene programs in place. Our employees follow good manufacturing practices and are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients.

If you run out of an ingredient at the last minute, don’t panic. We’ve got a few tricks up our sleeve. Using what is recommended in a recipe is best, but if a substitute is needed, take a look at some of the most common substitutions:

• Herbs: 3 parts fresh = 1 part dry (i.e. 3 tsp fresh oregano = 1 tsp dry oregano.) Also works for green onion.

• Garlic: 1 medium-sized clove garlic = 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

• Onion: 1/2 cup chopped onion = 3 Tbsp. dried Minced Onion or 2 1/2 tsp Onion Powder

• Orange Peel:

                o 1 teaspoon dried Orange Peel = 1 teaspoon fresh.

                o 1 Tablespoon (or slightly more) of Orange Peel is equivalent to approximately the rind of 1 medium fresh orange, grated (one medium orange provides approximately 3 to 4 teaspoons grated peel).

• Lemon Peel:

                o 1 teaspoon dried Lemon Peel = 1 teaspoon fresh.

                o 1 1/2 teaspoons (or slightly more) of Lemon Peel is equivalent to the rind of approximately 1 medium fresh lemon, grated. (One medium lemon provides approximately 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons grated peel).

• Cloves: 5 whole cloves = 1/4 tsp of ground.

As part of our quality commitment, our product labels are assured to be compliant to your local country’s labelling regulation.

The “natural flavors” used vary depending on the product. We use a variety of natural flavors, all of which are derived from natural sources.

The term “spices” will include any spice, herb or vegetable whose primary function is to provide flavor.

We are aware of allergies and sensitivities and will always declare the following ingredients on our label in the ingredient statement - they will never be hidden under the notations of "spices" or "natural flavors":

• Wheat  

• Milk & Milk Products 

• Peanuts 

• Tree Nuts 

• Egg 

• Monosodium Glutamate or MSG

• Soy

• Shellfish

• Fish 

• Yellow Dye #5 (Tartrazine)

• Sulfites over 10 ppm 

• Gluten containing grains - including barley, rye, oats, spelt, triticale, and kamut

You can find nutrition information posted on most of our products on our website. Just use the search feature on the top right-hand corner of our website to find the product you are looking for and scroll down to the Nutrition Information section for that product.

Nutrition Information should be available for most items, with these exceptions:

• Spices/Herbs: Spices and Herbs are not high in nutrient values and they do not make a significant contribution to the nutritional content of foods on a per-serving basis of one-fourth teaspoon. Spices and Herbs are naturally low in calories, fat, sugar and sodium.

• Extracts: Extracts do not make a significant contribution to the nutritional content of foods on a per-serving basis. However, they do contain small amounts of calories and sugars. Based on the standard FDA serving size of one-fourth teaspoon, most contain less than 5 calories and 1 gram of sugar.

For 130 years, McCormick has been sourcing spices and herbs from countries around the world and has had an unmatched track record in delivering safe, high-quality products to our consumers. Quality and safety are top priorities, and our investment in these areas is the largest in the spice and seasoning industry. 

To ensure the integrity of our products, we have developed and deployed a long-standing Quality Assurance Program to manage and control our global supply chain. We conduct millions of product analyses each year by testing for contaminants, flavor characteristics and more to ensure the safety and quality of our products.

As with any other food, spices, herbs, seeds, and extracts will not last forever. Although older spices are not harmful, they will not add the flavor that you desire to your recipes. Regardless of the date on the bottle, once opened, the quality and flavor depend on how the seasoning is stored. 

The shelf life listed below is approximate and only applicable if stored properly. It is best to follow the "Best By" dates on the products. If your product does not have a "Best By" date it is beyond our recommended shelf life.

General Shelf Life

• Ground Spices (such as cumin, ginger, paprika and mustard) - 2 to 4 years

• Whole Spices (such as peppercorns, whole allspice and caraway seeds) - 4 years

• Ground and Whole Leafy Herbs (such as such as basil, oregano, rosemary) - 1 to 3 years

• Bottled Seasoning Blends - 1 to 2 years

• Extracts (Except Pure Vanilla) & Food Colors - 4 years

• Pure Vanilla - Indefinitely; will never spoil and flavor will enhance over time, but sediment may naturally occur.

• Recipe Mixes (such as gravy mix, taco mix, etc.) - 2 years

• Marinades and Sauces - 12 to 24 months

• Seafood Box Mixes - 18 to 24 months

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Since January 2004, we have been putting Best By dates on all of our products. This will be in the form of a 3-letter month, 2-number day, and 2-number year. Next, there will be a single or double letter manufacturing code, followed by a 4-digit time stamp. These dates are for optimum usage for flavor or consistency, and not expiration dates.

If your container or package does not have a Best By date, it is well past its recommended shelf life and should be discarded.

Though our products do not spoil, their flavor and quality will diminish with time.

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The following simple tips will prolong the life of your spices:

• Store herbs and spices in a tightly capped container.

• Keep spices and herbs away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight. Avoid storing over the stove, dishwasher, sink or near a window.

• To minimize moisture and caking, use a dry measuring spoon and avoid sprinkling directly into a steaming pot.

• Store members of the red pepper family, including paprika and chili powder, in the refrigerator to retain their color and freshness.

• Freezing does not extend the shelf life of dried herbs and spices. Repeatedly removing the bottles from the freezer may cause condensation to form and accelerate the loss of flavor and aroma.

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All spices are sensitive to heat and moisture, which can cause the caking that you have described. To lessen the chances of this happening, we suggest the following:

• Store spices in a dry, cool cupboard rather than over the sink or range, as these are areas of high moisture.

• Keep your containers tightly sealed.

• Do not sprinkle spices or herbs directly into a steaming pot of food, since this will allow excessive moisture to enter the bottle.

It is normal, as spices age, for them lose their natural moisture content and harden. Often a sharp tap or loosening the contents with an object such as a chopstick, or the handle of a spoon can loosen them and make easier to use.

All McCormick® Cinnamon comes from the cassia family of cinnamon.

For the ultimate food colors, check out the following links:

http://www.mccormick.com/Food-Coloring-Guide

https://www.mccormick.com/articles/mccormick/how-to-dye-easter-eggs

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