Purple corn flour, raw, organic, vegan
There are very few purple plants to be found in nature, and thus if you
are to eat a true rainbow diet, this purple corn extract is a helpful
and tasty addition.
This product is created by drying and then milling the purple corn kernels.
The flour is great for use wherever you'd use wheat or other flours. Try substituting one third of purple corn flour to two thirds of normal or wholegrain flour in any recipes.
It's also great in raw chocolates, raw breads and mixed into flax crackers.
About purple corn
Purple corn, a variety of Zea mays, is an Andean crop from low valleys locally
called maiz morado. Purple corn can be found mostly in Peru, where it is cultivated
in the coast, as well as in lands almost ten thousand feet high. There are different
varieties of purple corn, and all of them originated from an ancestral line called
“Kculli”, still cultivated in Peru. The Kculli line is very old, and
ancient objects in the shape of these particular ears of corn have been found
in archeological sites at least 2,500 years old in places in the central coast,
as well as among the ceramics of the “Mochica” culture.
Purple corn contains substantial amounts of phenolics and anthocyanins, among
other phytochemicals. Its main colorant is cianidin-3-b-glucosa. People of the
Andes make a refreshing drink from purple corn called "chicha morada"
which is now recognized as a nutritive powerhouse due to its phenolic content.
Phenolics are known to have many bioactive and functional properties. Research
shows that crops with the highest total phenolic and anthocyanin content also
have the highest antioxidant activity.
Anthocyaninins are a type of complex flavonoid that produce blue, purple or
red colors. Under UK law, we are not allowed to tell you anything about what anthocyanins do. We encourage you to look on the Internet for some really exciting information.
Purple Corn has higher antioxidant capacity and antiradical kinetics than blueberries
and higher or similar anthocyanin and phenolic contents.
Detox Your World supplies pesticide-free purple corn as cob kernels,
ground food powder and an atmomised purple corn extract powder with
6% anthocyaninin concentration.
Toxicological Information
Adverse reactions: Have not been reported.
Interactions with other resources: Have not been reported.
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place and avoid excessive exposure
to heat, moisture and sunlight.
Important legal note: Though we are happy to provide
products and services which will help you to improve your health and well being, we do not 'treat', or aim to 'cure' any disease. Under UK law only a medical doctor may 'treat' illness and disease with a medical origin. The information in this web page is for information purposes only.
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