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Are dried beans or legumes considered a raw food that would be able to germinate and/or sprout?

I am wondering this because I am trying to adopt a “raw food” lifestyle and can’t seem to figure out where to get raw beans… When I go into health food stores, I never see a label saying that the majority of them are raw like most raw foods are labeled, yet I have seen one bean labeled “raw” only ONCE! I cannot believe that the majority of these stores would only carry ONE type of raw bean (non-heated or roasted). I am assuming they are all just dried… Please help!!!

Are there any jellies (grape, strawberry) that do not use high fructose corn syrup?

I don’t like fruit spreads, I don’t like preserves, I like jelly but I want to avoid the high fructose corn syrup and all the jelly I am finding in the supermarket (national chain, well-stocked) has high fructose corn syrup in it. There are no health food stores where I live like Trader Joe’s where I could think they might have this stuff. And other ideas on brands?
Thanks for the suggestion of low sugar options, perhaps I should have added I am trying to also avoid sweetners like Splenda etc.

Are dried beans or legumes considered a raw food that would be able to germinate and/or sprout?

I am wondering this because I am trying to adopt a “raw food” lifestyle and can’t seem to figure out where to get raw beans… When I go into health food stores, I never see a label saying that the majority of them are raw like most raw foods are labeled, yet I have seen one bean labeled “raw” only ONCE! I cannot believe that the majority of these stores would only carry ONE type of raw bean (non-heated or roasted). I am assuming they are all just dried… Please help!!!