With a peanut and tree nut allergy it's hard to find products that are manufactured in dedicated facilities that don't process or cross contaminate their packaging lines.
I found Chinook listed among some of the other top ranked seeds and was pleased to read that they indeed package and process in a dedicated facility free of other nuts.
I decided to order the variety package on Amazon as I was already shopping for a few other items, and for $15 I feel my money was wisely spent.
Things to keep in mind: This brand contains around 1/3 the sodium of other brands, what's that mean? Well, for one, your body won't go into check engine mode if you demolish a few servings one afternoon poolside and it also contributes to their "no sandpaper tongue" catch phrase. They're sunflower seeds, not jerky, so yes expect the flavor to fade after the powder dissipates into your sunflower hole, if you want seasoning that lasts more than 45 seconds, try some jerky.
Pro Tip: after opening the bag, fold it closed and shake the $*i# out of it! This will disperse any settlements or seasoning deposits that have been knocked loose in transport.
Worth mentioning: HUGE seeds, massive! Expertly roasted, only a few toasty-bois in all 8 bags I bought.
Original (6)
Brand standard
Core product
Plus one for the simplicity and roast.
Dill Pickle 6.5
Garlic
Onion
a little smoke
pinch of pickle flavor at the end.
Smokehouse BBQ 6
As the name implies.
Suckin' on a riblet.
Lemon Pepper 7
Garlic
Citrus
Pepper
Parmesan & Pepper 7.25
Light Cheese
Black Pepper
Put it on a wing
Jalapeno Ranch 7.25
Buttermilk Ranch
Jalapeno Nibble
Hatch Chile N/A
Muted Chile Flavor
No spice
Sweetness
Think I got a bad batch
Cinnamon Toast 6
Yup
Not for me
Overall these are great seeds and worth the $$, if you've read this far, here's a few combos I enjoyed:
1/3 BBQ + 2/3 Parm P
1/3 Ranch + 2/3 Parm P
1/3 Lemon P + 2/3 Pickle