Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds (Kernels) — Unsalted

Two Pounds of Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds. Hulled, Unsalted, USDA Certified, Nothing Else

If you go through sunflower seeds consistently, buying organic and buying in quantity makes both financial and practical sense. Crop by Pop Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds come in a 2 lb resealable bag: hulled kernels with the outer shell already removed, raw and unsalted, USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO verified, Vegan, packed fresh in the USA. No roasting step, no salt application, no oil coating, no synthetic pesticide residue from conventional growing. Just the seed kernel in its cleanest, most versatile form at a bulk quantity that works for households that actually use sunflower seeds week to week. Browse the full Crop by Pop organic collection for additional certified organic seeds, nuts, and specialty ingredients, and the complete sunflower seeds collection for roasted and salted formats alongside this raw organic option. Also available without organic certification in multiple sizes: see the Raw Sunflower Seeds, Kernels, Unsalted page for the conventional raw option.

The Organic Difference for Sunflower Seeds Specifically

Sunflowers are grown commercially across large-scale agricultural operations in the US, Canada, and Eastern Europe where synthetic pesticide application is standard practice during the growing season to manage the specific fungal diseases and insect pressures that sunflower crops face. The hulled kernel that arrives in a standard bag of conventional sunflower seeds has been through a dehulling process that removes the outer shell, but residue from the growing environment can remain in the kernel itself. USDA Organic certification on Crop by Pop's sunflower seeds requires that the growing land has been free of prohibited synthetic pesticides and fertilizers for a minimum of three years before certification, with continued annual third-party inspection to maintain that status. For a seed eaten daily in meaningful quantities as a regular dietary addition, organic certification on the growing environment is a relevant consideration in a way it might not be for a product used occasionally or in very small amounts. Non-GMO verification adds an independent second layer of documentation confirming that the sunflower variety has not been genetically modified. Both credentials are verified through the supply chain on these Crop by Pop seeds, not applied as post-hoc marketing labels.

Why 2 lb Is the Right Size for Regular Sunflower Seed Users

At one ounce per day, the standard single serving used in most seed nutrition research, a 2 lb bag provides 32 daily servings. For one person eating sunflower seeds daily, that is just over a month of consistent use from a single bag. For a household of two where both people eat sunflower seeds regularly, the 2 lb bag covers roughly two weeks of daily use before restocking. The bulk format also matters for anyone using raw sunflower seeds in larger-quantity applications: granola batches that use four to six ounces per batch, homemade seed butter that requires a full cup or more of seeds per preparation, or weekly meal prep that incorporates seeds across multiple dishes simultaneously. For those use cases, a smaller bag runs out quickly and requires frequent reordering. The 2 lb format removes that friction. The per-ounce cost of the 2 lb size is meaningfully lower than smaller pack sizes at the same organic quality level, which is the straightforward financial argument for buying in bulk when the consumption rate justifies it.

What Hulled Means and Why It Matters for How You Use Them

Hulled sunflower seeds have had the black-and-white striped outer shell mechanically removed, leaving only the soft grey-green kernel inside. That dehulling step is what makes these seeds immediately usable in any application without preparation: no cracking shells, no sorting, no mess. Pour directly from the bag into whatever you are making. This is the format that belongs in oatmeal, smoothies, salads, baked goods, and granola. In-shell sunflower seeds require manual shelling at the moment of eating, which limits them to a sit-down snacking context where shell cracking is acceptable. Hulled kernels are the versatile cooking and eating format, and hulled organic sunflower seeds in a 2 lb resealable bag are specifically designed for people who use sunflower seeds as an ingredient rather than as an occasional snack.

Nutrition at One Ounce of Raw Organic Sunflower Kernels

One ounce of raw hulled sunflower seeds delivers: 163 calories, 5.5g protein, 14g total fat (10.5g polyunsaturated linoleic acid, 2.7g monounsaturated oleic acid), 2.4g dietary fiber, 3.5g net carbs, 37% DV vitamin E, 23% DV magnesium, 26% DV phosphorus, 26% DV selenium, and 9% DV iron. The vitamin E figure is the standout across every measurement. At 37% DV per ounce, raw organic sunflower kernels are one of the most concentrated whole-food sources of alpha-tocopherol vitamin E in the common seed and nut category. Vitamin E is a lipid-soluble antioxidant that integrates into cell membranes and protects polyunsaturated fats from oxidative damage. Organic growing conditions do not change the vitamin E content per kernel: that figure is determined by the seed's genetics and growing conditions, and raw (unroasted) processing preserves the full vitamin E content that the seed carries from harvest, since heat degrades a portion of vitamin E during high-temperature roasting. The magnesium at 23% DV and selenium at 26% DV round the micronutrient profile with two minerals that a significant portion of US adults do not consistently reach through diet. At a 2 lb bulk quantity, this bag provides 32 one-ounce servings covering those micronutrient contributions across an entire month of daily use.

How a 2 lb Bag Actually Gets Used

Daily Snacking at One Ounce

One ounce of raw hulled organic sunflower seeds eaten directly from the bag or measured into a small bowl as a mid-morning or afternoon snack. No preparation. The mild, slightly sweet, grassy flavor of raw sunflower seeds is subtler than roasted versions and works well for people who find roasted-and-salted seeds too assertive for casual daily eating. A 2 lb bag at this pace lasts just over a month.

Bulk Granola Production

Homemade granola uses four to six ounces of seeds per batch alongside oats, nuts, sweetener, and oil. At four ounces of sunflower seeds per batch, a 2 lb bag provides eight full granola batches. For households that make granola weekly, the 2 lb format is the practical purchase unit rather than a series of smaller bags.

Sunflower Seed Butter

One cup of raw hulled sunflower seeds processed in a high-powered food processor for eight to twelve minutes produces approximately half a cup of smooth, naturally mild sunflower seed butter. The 2 lb bag provides approximately six to eight one-cup butter batches. Starting with raw organic seeds rather than pre-roasted seeds gives complete control over the roast level during the blending process: process raw for a light butter, or toast lightly in a dry pan first for a deeper roasted flavor before blending.

Weekly Meal Prep Addition

Two tablespoons of raw organic sunflower seeds added to salad dressings during blending, stirred into overnight oats before refrigerating, scattered over roasted vegetables before serving, or folded into grain bowls during assembly. At two tablespoons per weekday meal across five days, that is approximately three ounces per week from a 2 lb bag, covering ten or more weeks of consistent weekly meal prep from a single purchase.

Storing a 2 lb Bag of Raw Organic Sunflower Seeds

Raw sunflower seeds are high in polyunsaturated linoleic acid, which oxidizes faster than monounsaturated fats when exposed to heat, light, and air over time. Proper storage is the primary quality variable for a bulk-size bag. For a 2 lb bag used at one ounce per day: the resealable bag at room temperature, sealed firmly after each use and stored away from direct sunlight and heat, maintains peak freshness for three to four weeks after opening. Refrigerating the bag from day one extends that to two to three months. For a bag that will last longer than a month at the daily consumption rate, refrigeration from arrival is the right approach. For the granola production or seed butter use cases where larger quantities are used at once: divide the 2 lb bag on arrival. Keep a working quantity in the pantry for immediate use and move the remainder to the freezer in an airtight container. Frozen raw sunflower seeds maintain quality for up to twelve months and go directly into granola batches or food processor blending from frozen without requiring thawing.

About Crop by Pop

Crop by Pop is the USDA Certified Organic product line within the Nut Cravings family. These organic raw sunflower seeds are grown by certified organic farming partners, hulled and cleaned through an organic-compliant processing chain, and packed fresh at our USA facility without synthetic additives, preservatives, added oils, or salt. USDA Organic certification, Non-GMO verification, and Vegan status are baseline standards across every Crop by Pop product, applied consistently whether the product is a Brazil nut, a hemp heart, a matcha powder, or these 2 lb hulled sunflower seed kernels. The same verification standard. The same freshness commitment. The same resealable bag. Two pounds. Sealed. In the refrigerator from day one if you want three months of peak quality. Use an ounce a day, or batch it for granola, or blend it into seed butter. The organic certification is there in the growing. The freshness is there in the packing. What you do with it from there is the easy part.