NUTRITIONAL INFO
Macronutrients
- Source of fibre
- Low in salt
Vitamins & Minerals
- High in Selenium
- High in Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc.
- Source of calcium and Iron
COUNTRIES OF ORGIN
- Bolivia
- Brazil (although becoming less significant as their QC standards are not as high as Bolivia)
- Peru
- Columbia
HARVESTED
January and February
VARIETIES
As these are foraged from the natural environment, classification of the different varieties is difficult, and they are generally graded by size.
FORMATS
- Whole Natural
- Pieces
OTHER POINTS TO NOTE
Bolivan producers, who have the highest QC standards and are therefore the preferred country of supply, are resisting automation in the production of Brazil pieces. Hand-cut pieces are therefore disproportionally high in price.