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Product: Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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| Basic Information: Also known locally as Kion. One of the medicinal plants with health benefits and a condiment widely used in gastronomy. | |
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Origin: Peru
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Region: Apurímac, Junín, Ayacucho.
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Seasonality:
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Certifications: USDA Organic, RTPO Peru, Kosher
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Available presentations: In flakes, powder.
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Suggested industrial applications: Food industry: meat products, sausages, baking preparations, pastries, nutrition and fitness, dietary supplements, healthy snacks, beverages. Veterinary industry.
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Uses: Culinary seasoning, food additive.
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Properties: The many virtues attributed to ginger are due above all to its richness in volatile oils. It also has phenolic substances (called gingerols, shoagols and gingerones), proteolytic enzymes, linoleic acid, vitamins (especially vitamin B6 and vitamin C) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium).
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| Main functionality: It is used traditionally as a natural anti-inflammatory and especially for respiratory problems. It grows in the central jungle of Peru. It has antioxidant properties and a high content of phenolic components. Contains vitamin C, B2, B3, Iron, Phosphorus and Calcium. | |
| Secondary functionality: Promotes the elimination of bacteria and other harmful intestinal microorganisms. Regularly taking ginger helps to improve the composition of the intestinal flora and helps prevent the appearance of intestinal putrefactions responsible for abdominal bloating and bloating. (Recommended to accompany probiotics). | |
Tabla Nutricional:
| Componentes / Components | Por 100g / Per 100g |
| Calorías / Calories | 335 kcal |
| Agua / Water | 8 g |
| Carbohidratos / Carbohydrates | 71.62 g |
| Proteínas / Proteins | 8.98 g |
| Grasa / Total fat | 4.24 g |
| Fibra / Fiber | 14.1 g |
| Ceniza / Ash | - |
| Calcio / Calcium | 114 mg |
| Fósforo / Phosphorus | 1320 mg |
| Hierro / Iron | 19.8 mg |
| Tiamina / Thiamine | 0.046 mg |
| Riboflavina / Rivoflavin | 0.17 mg |
| Niacina / Niacin | 9.62 mg |
| Ácido ascórbico / Ascorbic acid | 0.7 mg |