Organic Fonio

Ingredients: Organic Fonio

Origin: Burkino Faso

Organic Fonio is a seed that works like a grain – move over Quinoa!

Organic Fonio is nothing new, but its debut in the health food world is. It is a source of protein and is a perfect addition to a vegan or vegetarian diet, due to its high amounts of the amino acids methionine and cysteine.  Just one serving of fonio contains around 10% of an adult’s daily recommended intake of amino acids.

It is the smallest seed in the millet family and can be used in so many ways. This ancient food is classed as a ‘pseudo-grain’ because 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 fonio hails from Burkino Faso which is a mountainous area of Western Africa.  It has been a staple food for there thousands of years and it works well in a wide range of sweet and savoury recipes.

We stock a wide range of naturally gluten free grains and ‘pseudo grains’. Try our Organic Red Quinoa or Organic Buckwheat Groats.

Typical Nutrient Values:	Amount per 100g:
Energy	1359kj/325kcal
Fat	0.5g
of which saturates	0.2g
Carbohydrate	76.8g
of which sugars	0.6g
Fibre	7.2g
Protein	7.3g
Salt	0.01g

Reference Intake (RI)

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

Our Story

Here at Forest Whole Foods we do our very best to keep our costs low and our quality high. This is so we can provide a service to people who want to feed themselves and their families with honest, healthy foods that don't cost the earth.

Our mission is to help people build themselves and the next generation with delicious meals that are made from scratch. Feel free to browse our blog for ideas on how to use some of our foods in recipes we hope you will enjoy.

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

We predominantly use high density recycled polypropylene as our packaging. This variety of plastic exhibits minimal leaching compared to other varieties of plastic. Although it is recyclable it is not widley recyclable in the UK. We also use Polyetheylene bags generally for products over 2kg. These bags can be recycled.

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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