Amaranth is derived from Greek word “Amaranto”, which means unfading flower. It is also called as Amaranthus. Amaranth has been cultivated as grain for 8000 years. It is also known as Pigweed. Amaranth seeds are light yellowish in colour and are about the size of poppy seeds. Amaranth has great nutritional properties as 30% higher protein compared to cereals like rice, rye and sorghum. It is rich in amino acid has highest content of Lysine and fiber compared to other cereal grains. Amaranth contains three times more fiber than wheat and five times more iron than wheat. It is gluten-free.
Uses
Amaranth is used as an ingredient primarily in bread, pasta, baby’s food, instant drinks, etc. For such purposes seeds have to undergo various processing technologies boiling, swelling, flaking, extrusion, puffing, roasting, grinding, sprouting, etc. The most common product is flour, whole amaranth seeds in breads, müsli bars, breakfast food and porridges, pastas and biscuits and cookies. Leaves and stems are interesting vegetable suitable for soups, salads or other meals.
Benefits
Amaranth contains certain medicinal properties for which it is considered as an effective agent against cancer and heart disease. Amaranth Oil is consumed as it helps in lowering cholesterol. Consumption of Amaranth seeds or oils is beneficial to people suffering from Hypertension and Cardiovascular disease.
Specification-
Country of Origin India
Harvest Period Winter Crop (Feb / Mar)
Color Light Yellowish
Packaging 10 kg, 12.5 kg, 15 kg, 25 lbs, 50 lbs, 25 kg in Paper / Poly Bags
About this item
No Preservative, No Colour.
Consistency in quality across the year.
Superior quality.
Hygienically packed.
Exquisite aroma.
Uses
The grain can be popped like popcorn and then either mixed with honey, or served with milk, dried fruit and nuts like a cold breakfast cereal. Amaranth grain can also be used to extract amaranth oil, a pressed seed oil with commercial uses.
Quality of decades
Most Trusted brand across India Since Last 30 Years. Processed & Packed with advanced industrial machinery under hygienic environment. Consistency in taste, aroma and quality all across the year.
Product Description:
Amaranth Seeds Are Derived From The Annual Flowering Plant Amaranthus Caudatus. Product Is Organically Produced And Processed According To Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Haccp Norms And Regulations Npop. Nop & Eec 834/2007. Product Is Naturally Fumigated Through Ecoi Processing Technique. Ingredient Statement: 100% Organic, Certified For Npop, Nop & Eec 834/2007 Standards.
