Food-grade fossil shell flour is a pantry powder (and a capsule format of the same powder). Use the format that matches how you cook: powder for recipes, capsules for a measured serve. Always follow the label on the pack you have.
This guide covers kitchen use only. It is not medical advice, and fossil shell flour is not a medicine.
Powder or capsules
Both are food-grade diatomaceous earth, packed two ways:
- Powder, 250g — add to recipes. This is the kitchen format.
- Capsules, 1,400mg per serve, 120 vegan capsules — a pre-measured serve of the same food-grade material.
If a recipe calls for a spoonable powder, use the bag. If you want the labelled capsule serve, use the bottle. Do not open capsules into food unless the label tells you to.
How to use the powder in the kitchen
Treat it like other dry pantry powders: measure it, mix it through, and drink or eat enough liquid food with it.
- Read the serving information on your pack first. Pack sizes and directions can change.
- Start with the labelled serve. Do not guess a larger amount.
- Stir the powder through a drink, smoothie, porridge, or other moist food so it does not sit as a dry lump.
- Use it as part of a normal meal, not in place of food.
Two Nutra Nourished kitchen posts that use the powder as an ingredient: fossil shell oatmeal and spinach buns.
How to take the capsules
Swallow the labelled number of capsules with a glass of water, unless your pack says otherwise. Check:
- Capsules per serve
- Milligrams per serve (currently 1,400mg on the Nutra Nourished bottle)
- Any warning or storage line on the label
Capsules are a format, not a different ingredient. The material is still food-grade fossil shell flour.
Storage
Keep the pack closed, dry, and away from steam. A pantry shelf is the usual place. Do not store it above the stove or in a steamy bathroom. If the powder cakes, that is moisture; discard it if the pack looks damp or contaminated.
Use a dry spoon in the bag. Do not dip a wet spoon back in.
What not to use
Only food-grade fossil shell flour belongs in the kitchen.
- Do not use pool filter diatomaceous earth
- Do not use garden or pest-control grades
- Do not use industrial absorbents or abrasives labelled diatomaceous earth
Those products can look similar and are not food. If the label does not say food-grade, do not add it to food.
How to read an Australian label
On a Nutra Nourished pack you should see the product name, net quantity, a serving statement, ingredients, storage, and warnings. The capsules and powder pages carry the current copy; the pack in your cupboard is the one that applies.
The food-grade material is sourced from the United States and filled on the Gold Coast. Browse the fossil shell flour collection for current options.
If something on the website and the pack disagree, follow the pack and contact us.
FAQ
Can I mix fossil shell flour powder into a smoothie?
Yes, if you are using food-grade powder and you follow the labelled serve. Mix it through so it is not a dry pocket of powder.
Do I need to take capsules with food?
Follow the label. A labelled capsule serve is swallowed with water unless the pack says to take it with a meal.
Is fossil shell flour a medicine?
No. It is sold as a food-style pantry product. It is not entered in the ARTG as a medicine and is not advertised as one.
What is the difference between this and filter powder?
Filter-grade diatomaceous earth is made for filtration (including pool filters). It is not a food. Food-grade fossil shell flour is a different specification, sold for kitchen use.
Where can I see the current pack details?
On the capsule product page and the powder product page, and on the physical label.
Important
This is a food-style product. It is not a medicine and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Vitamin and mineral supplements should not replace a balanced diet. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, or have a medical condition, talk to a health professional before use. Use only as directed on the label.