Organic White Quinoa

Ingredients: Organic White Quinoa

Origin: Peru

Organic White Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is softer and more absorbent than red or black quinoa varieties.  Quinoa is a source of protein so is a popular choice with vegans and vegetarians.  It contains all the essential amino acids needed for human nutrition.

Quinoa is a 'pseudo-grain' which means that although we use it as a grain it is actually a seed.   This means it is higher in nutrients and protein than most grains.  Our organic quinoa hails from Bolivia and is grown in the Andean Mountains where it has been a staple food for thousands of years. It works well in a wide range of sweet and savoury recipes.

We also stock organic red quinoa and organic black quinoa.  If you want to try all three then choose our organic tricolor quinoa.

Organic White Quinoa (cooked) is a source of Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper and Manganese (per 90g serving)

Typical Nutrient Values of Cooked White Quinoa:	Amount per 100g:	Amount per serving  (90g)	% Reference intake (RI) per serving
Energy	502kj/120kcal	452kj/108kcal	5.40%
Fat	1.9g	1.71g	2.44%
of which saturates	0g	-	-
Carbohydrate	39g	35.10g	13.50%
of which sugars	0g	-	-
Fibre	2.8g	2.52g	-
Protein	5g	4.50g	9%
Salt	7mg	6.30mg	0.26%
Typical Vitamin/ Mineral Values:	Amount per 100g:	Amount per serving  (90g)	% Reference intake (RI) per serving
Folate	42mcg	37.80mcg	18.90%
Magnesium	64mg	57.60mg	15.36%
Phosphorus	152mg	136.80mg	19.54%
Copper	0.2mg	0.18mg	18%
Manganese	0.6mg	0.54mg	27%

The Reference Intake (RI) refers to the recommended daily amount of a specific nutrient.

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Allergen Information:

Packed on premises that handle gluten, tree nuts, sesame, soya, peanuts

Best Before Dates

Most of our produce has at least 6 months before the best before date. Please check our website descriptions or contact us for further information if required.

Packaging

Most of our bulk products, 1kg or over are packed in polyethylene which is fully recyclable with the supermarket carrier bag scheme. There is a little tip on the corner of our labels which recommends to peel off the label before recycling. Another way to to identify these bags is to stretch them slightly (if they stretch then recycle them at any local carrier bag scheme).

Smaller orders from 30g - 500g will be sent using a resealable kraft pouch so that we can keep your postage costs down and your food fresh

Dispatch Times

We dispatch all orders received before 1:30pm Monday - Friday the same day

Fast & Free Postage

Postage is not free but we think that when you shop online you want to see all the costs upfront before you make your decision. All of our listings include postage so there are no extra hidden costs.

For orders between 0 - 2kg we use Royal Mail 48 which is a 2-3 day service

For orders over 2kg we use a DPD Next Day Tracked service.

Organic Certification

We know our customers care about organic food standards as much as we do so our products are sourced from suppliers who share our passion for quality foods. We jump through every hoop to make sure all our foods are packaged freshly and hygienically with codes that can be traced right back to the farm they were grown.

We have a particular focus on rawness and try our hardest to source foods with minimal processing

Forest Whole Foods are Soil Association certified and comply with EU organic legislation. We have a 5 star food hygiene certificate from the FSA and we work closely with trading standards so you know exactly what you are getting when you shop with us.

Our certification can be found on our website

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