La Esquina de las Flores

UNIT: Net weight 500gr/ 2.20 lb - Liquid weight 500gr

PACK: Type of Material: opp/opp 35 micr / 35 mic. bilaminated without reliable five colors.
Plastic polyethylene sack 150 microns.
Measures: Long 40cm / Wide 30cm / Depth 7cm

RICH IN PROTEINS-CARBOHYDRATES
VITAMINS AND MINERALS

ENERGY: 340 Calories in 100gr

Main Nutritious: proteins 10g - Lipids 1.7g.
carbohydrates It does not contain Cholesterol.
Minerals: Sodium 2mg - Potassium 324mg - Calcium 21mg - Phosphorus 254mg - Iron 3.2mg - Fluorine 0,17mg - Nickel 100UI - Manganese 85UI
Vitamins: E 1.3 mg B1 0,26 mg B2 0,15 mg B3 2.9 mg B6 0,58

The wheat Sarraceno is not a cereal but rather it belongs to the family of the poligonaceas. Many authors consider the Sarraceno Buckwheat is not risky for the consumers since it doesn't tolerate products of chemical synthesis, used in the conventional agriculture. It is believed that the lack of information and the few possibilities of cultivation with traditional methods caused a gradually decrease in its consumption.

“La Esquina de las Flores”, trades it for approximately two decades, promoting its public consumption through its stores, its wholesalers, its restaurants, the kitchen classes and books written by Mrs.Angela Beatriz Bianculli de Rodríguez ("Angelita").

heir grains have a triangular form, a very particular flavor and the possibility of a numberless of culinary uses (either entire or with flour).

It is of highlighting the great biological value of their protein those which according to some authors (SURE 1955) they are those of more biological power", containing lisina an amino acid that is rarely in the cereals.

he Sarraceno Buckwheat does not contain gluten, so it can be consumed by people with affection celiac, and its use is suggested for people with cardiopathies.