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- Chia S
eeds
- What is Chia?
- Chia Nutritional Content
- Chia : High quality of seeds
- Chia a good source of nutrients
- Chia a good source of tasty omega-3
- Conclusion
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Table of contents Chia S eeds What is Chia? Chia Nutritional Content Chia : High quality of seeds Chia a good source of nutrients Chia a good source of tasty omega-3 Conclusion What is Chia? Chia S eeds -
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- Chia S
eeds - newly rediscovered
- Cultivated in Bolivia
- Outstanding nutritional composition
- High Biological Value-Protein
- Balanced fatty acid ratio ω-6:ω-3 = 1:3
- Gluten-free, cholesterol-free
- Chia seed approved as Novel Food in EU
- For uses in innovative bakery products and soon other applications
- The quality of the chia seed worldwide is not constant
Health in a seed, easy to use in food applications
Incorporates into a wide range of recipes with no negative impact on taste and texture into the everyday diet
S light nutty flavor mixes with aromas of other ingredients
What is Chia?
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- 21%
- f High Biological Value – protein
- Balanced amino acids profile, source of all
essential amino acids (EAA)
- Contains all essential Amino Acids (81,7 in 100g
- f protein)
63%
- f the Total Fat is Omega-3(ALA)
(Flaxseed: 54% , S
- y: 8%
, Fish: 30% )
40%
- f Total Dietary Fiber (5%
soluble, 35% insoluble)
A superior source of natural Antioxidants: 8200 ORAC um/ TE in 100g.
Large content of vitamins and minerals
Gluten-free, cholesterol free
The Nutritional Content
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Chia seeds meet International Quality Certifications :
Chia seeds are 100% vegetal, non GMO, pesticide-free, grown and produced through a selective process at the crop site
Indeed, Chia seeds reach a high level of purity superior to 99.9%
Chia seeds are sourced from the only IS O 9001:2000 certified company
The production of the seed is GAP-certified, and the cleaning and selection processes are GMP and HACCP certified.
These certifications guarantee:
Product traceability Controlled and Constant Quality
Improved production forecast; Continual monitoring and improvement of operations
High quality of Chia Seeds
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545 ml milk as source of calcium 992 g salmon as source of omega-3 400 g spinach as source of iron 1797 g nuts as source of magnesium 178 g bananas as source of potassium 294 g oatmeal as source of fibre 900 g oranges as source of anti-oxidants
100 g of CHIA IS EQUIVALENT TO …
How does Chia compare to…
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Nutritional Benefits of Chia Seed
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Health Benefits of Chia Seed
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25g of Chia
* S
- urces: Circulation 2002, S
ernac 2001, Chilean Nutritional Content Table
Advantages over other Omega-3 sources
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Why use Chia seeds
- An exotic seed coming from Aztecs
- A high quality of seeds
- A new seed with a well-balanced nutritional profile:
- High content in fiber
- High content in protein
- High biological protein value
- High content in essential amino acids
- High level in omega-3 (ALA)
- Excellent W6/ W3 ratio : 1/ 3
- An omega-3 source with a nice flavor and taste
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