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Origin of Buckwheat
Buckwheat flakes come from the buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), a plant that flourishes in countries around the world. Buckwheat has white to pink flowers. Buckwheat can be used for breakfast, is suitable for baking biscuits, contains many carbohydrates and is easy to digest. It is thought that buckwheat has its origins in China and there was first grown around 1000 BC. In the 15th century Europe was also acquainted with buckwheat.
Processing Buckwheat Flakes
The hulled seeds of the buckwheat plant are first well washed and placed on trays. Then the seeds germinate under controlled temperature and humidity for 24 to 48 hours, or until the germ is fully developed. These developed germs are moved to different trays and dried at a maximum temperature of 42 °C for a further 24 hours. The seeds are then crushed into buckwheat flakes and cooled for packaging.
Healthy properties of Buckwheat Flakes
The Organic buckwheatflakes contain many nutrients and enzymes. Buckwheat has a unique balanced protein composition, comprising 11-15% of the seed. It contains lysine, an essential amino acid that is rarely found in most protein cereals.
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Made from organic buckwheat, a plant that grows worldwide and has been used for centuries. plus-circle
Buckwheat flakes are versatile and can be used for breakfast or in baking cookies. plus-circle
Contains a balanced protein composition with essential amino acids such as lysine.
Legal Disclaimer: We try to deliver organic qualité if possible. However, this is not always possible and the quality can varie during the year. This due to: insufficient harvest, not sufficient active principals in de organic qualité, temporarily not available in organic quality,…Do you wish more information on this, then we need to check our current stock.
Allergan info: This product is packaged and/or stored in a facility that also processes products containing nuts, peanuts, mustard, celery, gluten, sesame, soy and sulphites. Despite all precautions, it is possible that this product contains traces of these allergens. Please consume for small trial quantity to avoid any alergical effects.
Direction of use: Please consult dietician, physician, cosmetologist, herboriste, aurvedic experts for any external or internal usage.