Organic-Vegan Peanut Butter from ‘Timbaktu Organic’, (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysore, Pondicherry, & Puttaparthy)

This organic-vegan peanut butter is the outcome of a budding producer-owned co-operative called Timbaktu Organic. Timbaktu Organic is a project of The Timbaktu Collective, an organization that has been working to respond to the agrarian crisis in the 140 villages of Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh since 1990. Timbaktu Organic believes that organic food benefits the farmer (especially the landless and marginalized), the land (that is subject to chronic drought), and us, the consumer.

The Timbaktu Organic co-operative called Dharani FaM Co-operative Society grows to market a range of organic produce such as millet, rice, pulse, and peanuts. While some of the peanuts are used to make peanut powder, oil, and laddus, some are used to make yummy peanut butter. Alongwith the organically grown peanuts, this peanut butter also contains a little organic sugar and salt.

Availability

The peanut butter from Timbaktu Organic is available in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysore, Pondicherry, and Puttaparthy. The stores that stock them in the cities mentioned is something you can find out by communicating at the contact details given here. We got this peanut butter from the Mother Earth store in Domlur in Bangalore.

Important points to remember about organically grown food

To understand why organic, you can read a short note from Timbaktu Organic by clicking here. As vegans who believe in eating responsibly, ethically, and healthy, we are big fans of organic products. Some key takeaways from the note by Timbaktu Organic is presented below.

Organic farming is sustainable—this means food can be produced indefinitely, benefitting the farmer while at the same time not causing any irreversible damage to the health of the ecosystem.

Organic food is nutritious and tasty. Organic farming involves selection of crop varieties for nutrition and taste rather than for size, appearance, and shipping characteristics. Organic food is richer in vitamins, minerals and fibre, and retains nutrient levels for much longer.

Organic food helps your body develop resistance to disease as it has higher levels of the essential nutrients that your body requires to fight infection. You will also have more energy because you consume lower levels of toxins and chemicals that slow down your body. 

“Every food purchase supports the system that delivers it; if large-scale chemical production methods are damaging to the environment, then purchasing these foods supports the damage. One main goal of organic farming is minimizing impact to the environment.” ~Timbaktu Organic~

Vegan Cosmetics and Wellness Products from ‘Tathaastu’ (Delhi, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai, & Online order)

For more vegan/cruelty-free cosmetics in India reviewed in this blog, you can click here.

During one research session for this site, as we idly wished and hoped for our country people to become more open to new ideas and ideologies this New Year, the word ‘Tathaastu’ came floating out of the virtual space. ‘Tathaastu’, the Sanskrit word for the phrase ‘So Be It’, was a lovely way to repose faith in the higher wisdom of the Universe.

The brand, philosophy, and stand against animal testing

Behind the name, ‘Tathaastu’ is an environment-friendly and ethical natural wellness brand. The core philosophy of Tathaastu is to cure in a holistic manner taking into account both personal as well as environmental wellness. All Tathaastu products are biodegradable, recyclable, do not contain chemicals, and are not tested on animals. All Tathaastu products carry the ‘not tested on animals’ stamp. What’s more, Tathaastu also ensures that vendors conform to the Brand’s strict norms regarding animal testing and other environment preservation guidelines.

Tathaastu’s Vegan line for women

About 85% of Tathaastu’s products are Vegan and the rest vegetarian. The Vegan products do not contain ingredients such as animal milk and animal milk derivatives, honey, beewax, lanolin, eggs, and non-vegan glycerin. Some prominent Vegan ingredients that the products do contain are powders such as from neem, tulsi, and sandalwood; oils such as from almond, avocado, safflower, castor, jojoba, rosehip, macadamia, hazelnut, apricot etc.; gel from aloe vera; and spices.

You are likely to find every imaginable wellness product at Tathaastu. Here is a list of the Vegan products as provided by the Company.

• Acne treatments
• Bath oil: hot summer`s day
• Bath salts: eucalyptus, lavender bubble, summer rose
• Blends: bliss, insomnia, new beginning, romance, soothing, spicy, sweetly-sensual, invigorate, warming, winter, relaxing woody
• Body deos: floral, minty
• Body oils: citrus bliss, relaxing, sugar & spice
• Body scrubs: rice & orange, yummy chocolate
• Bubble baths: geranium & orange, sensual
• Cleansers: anti ageing, combination skin, normal skin
• Day creams: combination, normal, wrinkles away
• Elixirs: geranium, neroli, rose
• Eye range: lavender eye serum, under eye cream
• Face masks (clay): anti ageing, combination skin, normal skin
• Face masks (others): acne & blemished skin, oily skin
• Face mists: monsoon, rain shower, waterfall
• Face serums: anti ageing, rose, vitamin e
• Face washes: almond, aloe, neem, saffron
• Foot soak: fresh feet
• Gift packs: rejuvenation, stimulation, toning
• Hair oils: dandruff, hair fall, tonic
• Last rinse: dandruff, hair fall, normal
• Massage balms: detoxify, uplifting
• Massage oils: aches & pains, aphrodisiac, relaxing
• Rituals: for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin
• Roll-ons: head ache, memory & concentration, nasal decongestion, sleeplessness
• Shampoos: dandruff, hair fall, normal
• Shower gels: beautiful, lavender, romance
• Sun coolers: citrus ice cooling spray, coconut & aloe body oil, peppermint pick me up

Tathaastu’s Vegan line for men

Tathaastu does not disappoint the men. Here are the Vegan products from the men's line.

• Body deo: men
• Bubble bath: men
• Day cream: for dry skin and oily skin
• Eau de cologne
• Eau de toilette
• Face wash: men
• Shaving gel
• Shower gel: cinnamon & musk, men

Where and how to purchase Tathaastu products

Tathaastu has an exclusive outlet in Delhi and retail tie-ups in Gurgaon, Kolkata, and Mumbai. You can click here for the addresses of the outlets. You can also purchase the products online. You will need to login to Tathaastu’s website, choose the desired products, and make the online payment. The products will be shipped to you within the specified period.

Looking into the future

There is no doubt that Tathaastu products are going places as we can see from the media coverage here. What are the Brand’s future plans? Explains Anjali Sharma from Tathaastu:

“We are seeing a lot of awareness amongst consumers regarding the benefits of using natural wellness products as compared to synthetic beauty products, not only in the metros but also in tier two cities. This is very encouraging. We have a very dynamic growth planned for India with outlets coming up in many other cities, especially at the International airport terminals.”

In conclusion

Tathaastu’s commitment to making personal wellness products available by ensuring optimal environmental wellness, (this includes the Company's strong stand against animal testing and the usage of mostly plant-based ingredients) makes it an ethical choice for many people. The Brand demonstrates that you can enjoy the luxuries of life, indulge yourself in exotics, and look beautiful by causing least possible damage to the environment.

“Every year tens of thousands of animals suffer and die in laboratory tests of cosmetics and household products... despite the fact that the test results do not help prevent or treat accidental or purposeful misuse of the products. Please join me in using your voice for those whose cries are forever sealed behind the laboratory doors. ” ~Woody Harrelson, Actor~