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Nutritional Profile |
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So full of nature's
goodness...
Since ancient times,
peoples of the world have enjoyed a delicious, nutritious
grain product made from roasted green wheat. Now, for
the first time, a way has been discovered to produce this
ancient foodstuff using Greenwheat Freekeh'sTM
own, unique modern harvesting and hygienic production
techniques. At the same time, modern scientific analysis
and clinical trials have discovered what traditional peoples
have long known: that wheat, when harvested young, retains
more of its proteins, vitamins and minerals and generate
great health benefits.
- "Low carb"
food. Resistant starch
plus high in fiber (up to 16.5%
fiber). Available carbs are about
45 units / 100.
- Great for weight loss
with short transition
through the body.
- Greatly improves bowel
health Helps with Irritable
Bowel Syndrome, laxation and general
bowel health.
- Pronounced increase
in concentration and excretion of
the short chain fatty acid butyrate
which is associated with
diminishing the risk
for developing degenerative bowel
diseases including colorectal
cancer and diverticulosis.
CSIRO
Executive Summary: Effects of Freekeh
on Biomarkers of Bowel Health and
Cardiovascular Health.
- Low Glycaemic Index
with excellent insulin response
(good for diabetics). Wholegrain
freekeh GI = 43. CSIRO
Report: Freekeh Composition and
Glycaemic Index Study.
- High in nutritional
content. Rich in protein,
vitamins and minerals.Comparative
Analysis with Rice and Pasta below.
- 100% natural.
Free from chemicals, GMO, colouring,
additives or preservatives. Medvet
analysis report showing Freekeh
to be chemical free below.
- Low fat content (similar to rice)
(AGAL)
- Unlike mature grains, Freekeh
is rich in Lutein and the Zeaxanthin
(implicated in the prevention of
age-related macular degeneration)
(AMD, University of Adelaide)
- Freekeh has a much higher protein
quality than the same grains at
maturity. (Journal of Science of
Food and Agriculture Volume 50 Number
3 1990)
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GREENWHEAT FREEKEH
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WHITE
RICE |
BROWN
RICE |
DRY WHITE PASTA
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| PROXIMATES
PER 100 grams |
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| Moisture
% m/m |
10.8 |
12.5 |
11 |
9.2 |
| Protein
% m/m |
up to 12.6 |
6.6 |
7.7 |
11.2 |
| Unsaturated
Fat % m/m |
2.7 |
0.5 |
2.4 |
1.1 |
| Total
Carbohydrate * |
72 |
79.1 |
77 |
70.3 |
| Energy
kj |
1471 |
1470 |
1530 |
1430 |
| Dietary
Fibre % m/m |
up to 16.5 |
2.3 |
3.9 |
5 |
| VITAMINS
PER |
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| Abscorbic
Acid (C) mg |
<1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Thiamin
(B1) mg |
0.35 |
0.08 |
0.35 |
0.07 |
| Riboflavin
(B2) mg |
0.22 |
0.02 |
0.05 |
0.06 |
| Retinol
(A) ug |
<5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alpha-Tocopherol
(E) mg |
0.43 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| MINERALS
PER |
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| Calcium
mg |
53 |
7 |
11 |
18 |
| Copper
mg |
up to 0.34 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Iron
mg |
up to 4.5 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1 |
| Potassium
mg |
up to 440 |
49 |
165 |
142 |
| Magnesium
mg |
up to 110 |
34 |
120 |
30 |
| Sodium
mg |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Zinc |
up to 1.7 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
0.6 |
Freekeh
analysis by AGAL. Other analysis from
Nutritional Value of Australian Foods,
National Food Authority.
* Available carbohydrate about 45 |
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