{"product_id":"organic-amaranth","title":"Organic Amaranth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrganic Amaranth\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmaranth (Amaranthus) has a colourful history, is highly nutritious, and the plant itself is extremely attractive and useful. Amaranth was a staple in the diets of pre-Colombian Aztecs, who believed it had supernatural powers and incorporated it into their religious ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmaranth can be cooked as a cereal, ground into flour, popped like popcorn, sprouted, or toasted. It is at its most nutritious however when cooked. Bring one part grain to two and a half parts water to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for around 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the grain is fluffy. It can then be used as an alternative to rice, pasta or couscous.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds can be cooked with other wholegrains, added to stir-fry or to soups and stews as a nutrient dense thickening agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAnything important?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis product meets the requirements for the use of the Cross Grain Logo for limits of gluten at less than 20ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Allergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertified organic Amaranth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Size \/ Basis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Per 100gms \/ 100mls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFat, total (g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFat, saturated (g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCarbohydrate (g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e58.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSugars (g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDietary Fibre (g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSodium (mg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEnergy (kj)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1550\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProtein (g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csmall\u003eFamily Pantry supplies this information to help you choose suitable products, however from time to time food products are reformulated and nutrition content and ingredients may change. 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