Buckwheat Kernels made from Raw Natural Buckwheat after Hulling Process. Buckwheat, which is gluten free, has been traditionally used for both human consumption and livestock feed. While buckwheat flour is mostly used for pancakes, it can also be used in baked goods, as long as it is mixed with semolina or wheat flour, both of which contain gluten. Buckwheat is also used for soba noodles, which are long, spaghetti-like noodles that are a staple of the diet.. Beer and ice cream manufacturers also use buckwheat in their products.
Buckwheat is also a great source for minerals, vitamin B, potassium, phosphorus, dietary fibre and vitamin P, which also contains flavonoid rutin. Rutin reduces cholesterol and keeps the capillaries and arteries strong a flexible.
Physical Characteristics | |
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Description | Buckwheat Kernels made from Raw Natural Buckwheat after Hulling Process. |
Texture | Firm and crisp grains, free flowing and not joined together. |
Process | Mechanically Hulled and Sorted Clean |
Test Description | |
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Color | Light green to brown |
Purity | 99.00% |
Moisture | 10% Max. |
Broken Kernels | 5.0% maximum |
Unshelled Kernels | 0.2% maximum |
Discolored Kernels | 0.5% maximum |
Foreign Material | 0.05% maximum |
Broken Kernels | 5.0% maximum |