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BUCKWHEAT
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Origin: |
Originated in the Middle East, brought to Western Europe by the Tartars and the Turks. The cultivable areas in Austria are found in Eastern Styria and in Carinthia.
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| Appearance: |
Small, three edged, brown to silvery-grey in color, approx. 0.5 cm long. |
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| Taste: |
Typical, slightly but not unpleasantly bitter. |
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| Uses: |
After the removal of the hard husk, it is ideal for grain, flakes, flour for soups, porridge, pancakes etc. Buckwheat contains no gluten and is therefore suitable for particular dietary requirements.
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| Contents: |
Buckwheat contains above-average amounts of iron and phosphorus. Tin, silicic acid, potassium, calcium and magnesium complete the broad range of nutritional ingredients found in buckwheat. Additionally, it contains vitamins B1, B2, C as well as Lecithin.
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| Products: |
Buckwheat - grains
Buckwheat - flour
Buckwheat - flakes
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Buckwheat - grains, organic
Buckwheat - flour, organic
Buckwheat - flakes, organic
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