Bulk Foods & More

Explore Sacramento’s largest selection of bulk groceries while saving money and reducing packaging waste!

Why Buy in Bulk?

Savings

Bulk items are less expensive than their prepackaged versions and you can buy just the amount you need.

Variety

Find lots of grains, flours, beans, legumes, sweeteners, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, coffee, herbs, spices, teas and more!

Quality

Bulk products sell so quickly at the co-op that freshness is the same if not better than in the package.

Sustainable

Shopping bulk reduces packaging waste. Reuse your bags and containers to cut waste even more!

Explore

Close up bulk herbs and spice jars

Herbs & Spices

We have over 200 herbs and spices for all your culinary, baking and wellness needs- alphabetized from Agar Agar to Xanthan Gum. You’ll find jars of ashwagandha, curry powder, peppercorns, hops flowers, lavender and much more.

Honey being poured into a jar

Also in Bulk

  • Fresh nut butters you can grind yourself
  • Liquids like maple syrup, local olive oil and honey

Beyond the Bulk Aisle

A carton of eggs

All over the store!

  • Local eggs (no need to buy a dozen if you just need a few)
  • Dried mushrooms and chiles in Produce
  • Lotions, oils, bath salts and Dr. Bronner’s soaps in Wellness
A person filling a container with water

Bulk Water

One of our most popular products, our bulk water is filtered with activated carbon and reverse-osmosis to remove sediment, chlorine and contaminants. 

How to Shop Bulk!

Before Your Shop

  1. Think about what grocery items you normally buy packaged that can be replaced with bulk.
  2. Keep jars and containers inside your reusable bags so they’re always handy
  3. Make a list of items you are running low on

While You're Shopping

  1. Before filling up your container: weigh it on the scale provided or take it to the Customer Service Desk to get the tare (empty) weight, then write it down on a label and place it on the container. That way, when you check out, you only pay for the weight of the product itself.

  2. Write the product number (PLU) of the item you have chosen so the cashier will know what item to charge

After You Shop

  1. Grains, legumes and flours store the best in jars with tight-fitting lids. Keeping them in a cool, dry and dark place will have them last for several months or more.
  2. The fridge can be a good place to store dry bulk items, especially in warmer weather, but make sure to seal jars tightly in order to prevent moisture, odor and other flavors from seeping in.
  3. The freezer is the best place to store dry food items for long term storage. Storing dry bulk items this way will double their life expectancy and ensure optimum freshness.
  4. To discourage pantry pests, drop a dried chile pepper or bay leaf into jars of grains, beans and legumes. These are nontoxic, natural insect-repellants.
  5. Freezing grains immediately after purchase for four days is also a sufficient way to kill any pantry pests’ eggs. Microwaving the grains for five minutes will also get the job done.

TRY THIS!

Recipes Using Bulk Ingredients