Q: Who is Upton's Naturals?
A: Since 2006, Chicago-based Upton's Naturals has been committed to making delicious varieties of seitan using real, simple ingredients. A vegan-owned company, co-founder and president, Daniel Staackmann, hopes that by cooking with Upton’s Naturals, more people will see how easy it is to be vegan-and that it's not about just eating salads. (However, it's important to eat salads too!)

Q: What is seitan?
A: Pronounced "say-tan", seitan is a traditional Japanese food made by rinsing the starch away from wheat and retaining the protein. With an impressively meat-like texture and robust flavor, seitan is both high in protein and low in fat without the cholesterol associated with meat.

Q: So, it's fake meat?
A: At Upton's Naturals we like to think of our vegetarian products as real food; a real alternative to meat, made from real ingredients.

Q: What makes Upton’s Naturals different from tofu and other meat alternatives?
A: Unlike many of the vegetarian and vegan products found on shelves, Upton’s Naturals is wheat based, not soy based, although it does contain a small amount of soy sauce. That means when you eat Upton’s Naturals, you aren’t eating things like hexane-extracted soy or soy protein isolates. We keep our ingredients simple and clean – absolutely no artificial or "natural" flavors and no GMOs. Wheat, water, soy sauce, and spices are the only ingredients we need to make our seitan unique and delicious.

Q: How should I store my seitan?
A: Keep your Upton’s refrigerated and use within five days of opening the package or by the best by date on the box. You can also store your seitan in the freezer for up to one year!

Q: Will Upton’s Naturals sponsor my event?
A: Throughout the year, we work with organizations like Farm Sanctuary and MFA on fundraisers and events all over the United States. While we do everything we can, we simply can’t do everything. If you're interested in having us sponsor, exhibit, or make a donation to your event, please send us an email with details.

Q: What if I have more questions?
A: We’re always here to listen and help. Please send us an email at info@uptonsnaturals.com.

A few important things to know about our products:

• low in fat
• high in protein
• low in carbs
• cholesterol free
• all natural ingredients
• no animal by-products
• 100% vegan/vegetarian
• certified Kosher by the CRC *excluding the Tamales and Prepared Foods items