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Mesquite Powder (Flour) - Organic Raw
About Product
Mesquite flour is a popular flour derived from the pods of mesquite trees, which are native to parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Mesquite flour has been used by Native American tribes for centuries, first as a food source and later for its quality properties.
Mesquite flour was a food staple of many Pueblo and Apache tribes, who would grind the pods into a flour-like meal.
The tribes used mesquite flour to make cakes, bread, porridge, and beer. Later, mesquite flour was discovered to have unique properties and was used to create greater nourishment.
Today, mesquite flour is still popular among Native American tribes and is also becoming a popular ingredient among health-conscious individuals.
It is used in baking and smoothies and as a flavoring agent in many recipes.
Mesquite’s nutritional properties include the following:
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Minerals: Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
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Vitamins: Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Choline
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Amino Acids: Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Valine, Arginine, Histidine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Serine
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Gums: L-arabinose and D-glucuronic acid
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Alkaloids: Prosoflorine and Prosinine
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Phytochemicals: 5-hydroxytryptamine, Tryptamine, Tyramine, Tannins, Inulin
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed: Taste, smell, texture, and color vary from batch to batch. Natural clumping may occur.
Suggested Use: Add one tablespoon to meal replacement drinks or your favorite smoothie.
Mixing suggestions: To increase flavor and nutritional profile, combine with our organic extra-rich cacao powder.
Miscellaneous Facts about our Organic Mesquite Powder
Certifications: Certified USDA Organic.
Ingredients: Organic Raw Mesquite.
Parts Used: Whole, Mesquite pod (Including seed).
Botanical Name: Prosopis pallida.
Other Names: South American Mesquite, vanni-andara, katu andara, bayahonda blanca, Mesquite Beans, bayarone, bayahonde, bayahonda, bayarone.
Origin: Grown and dried in Peru and packaged with care in Florida, USA.
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