Purple corn is fast approaching classification as a functional food, an integral component of the diet that provides energy & essential nutrients. Native to the valleys of the Andes mountains, locals use it to make “chicha morada”, a sweet, spicy beverage. Purple corn is a natural source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, phenolics & flavonoids. It is particularly high in anthocyanin – a potent antioxidant – getting your daily dose couldn’t be easier with our Purple Corn Flour Are The Benefits? Purple corn contains a variety of Phytonutrients including massive amounts of Phenolics & Anthocyanins. Research shows that crops with the highest phenolic and anthocyanin content also have the highest antioxidant activity. It is Rich in B Vitamins, essential for brain health & the proper functioning of the nervous system. High in Phosphorus, this is essential to bone health & a strong skeletal structure, it also plays an essential role in how the body stores and uses energy Do I Take It? Use this flour as a substitute for other flours to make superfood bread, scones, cakes & biscuits or make a traditional Peruvian drink “ChiCha Morada” by adding pineapple, cinnamon, cloves & sugar.
Suggested Use: Use 1/3 purple corn flour to 2/3 other flour. 1 Tsp = 2g Quality and Manufacture Our Purple Corn Flour comes from Peru where the purple corn has a long tradition of use. After harvest at the end of the summer the purple corn is dried and out of the sun and inspected for quality. Only the very best examples of this corn are used for powder. The corn is then milled into a fine powder and tested for heavy metals and other pollutants before being made ready for shipping.
Indigo Herbs Purple Corn Flour 250g | GMO & Gluten Free
NZD $43.99
- PURE & NATURAL: Purple corn flour is an ancient food from the Peruvian Andes. Cultivated at over 10,000 feet above sea level, the normal yellow colour of Zea mays turns purple. The unique difference between this type of corn and normal sweet corn is the massive amount of antioxidants that come from the purple colouring.
- BENEFITS: Purple corn is loaded with anthocyanins which are the antioxidants that are beneficial in fighting free radicals. In fact, purple corn has one of the most powerful of anthocyanins in existence. Purple corn is also high in dietary fibre, vitamin B6 and phosphorus. There are source values of vitamin B1, B3, potassium, magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese.
- SUGGESTED USE: As a substitute flour, purple corn can be used in a ratio of 1 to 3, with 2 parts other flour. When used in baking, this flour will give a dark purple colour to bread, biscuits and cake. This flour is also neutrally gluten free but is packed in an environment where gluten products are packed.
- QUALITY & MANUFACTURE: There are no artificial fillers or bulking agents in this flour. The corn has been slow dried and then milled into a pure powder. All batches are tested to make sure they are free of heavy metals and other pollutants.
- INDIGO HERBS: We are a small family owned British company that has been selling a large range of outstanding herbal and nutritional products since 2004. All our products come in food grade packaging and without additives.
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| Weight | 0.25 kg |
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| brand | Indigo Herbs |
| dimensions | 22.2 x 15 x 4.4 cm; 160 Grams |