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Incan berries are native to Amazonian regions of South America, where they have been a traditional source of food and medicine for centuries. Indeed, these small, yellow/orange berries, which are slightly larger than raisins, pack a mighty punch, and contain an impressive selection of valuable nutrients, including vegetable protein, vitamins C. And Incan berries, which are gently sun-dried once fully ripe, are literally crammed with crunchy, lemon-flavoured seeds that lend them a surprisingly delicious, sweet and sour flavour.
Incan berries grow on the Physalis peruviana – a plant native to Amazonian regions of South America, where the yellow/orange berries have been used as a traditional source of food and medicine for centuries. Today Incan berries, also known as ‘Golden Berries’ and ‘Aztec Berries’, are cultivated in many other tropical, subtropical and temperate areas, including South Africa, Turkey and even England.
Incan Berries Benefits
- Incan berries contain a source of Vitamin C.
- Incan berries make a sensible snack between meals, particularly for those with a sweet tooth.
- Our Incan berries are certified organic by "Organic Farmers & Growers"
- Our Incan berries have been sun-dried and processed at low temperatures in order to retain an optimum number of nutrients.
- Our Incan berries are totally pure and contain no additives.
- Our Incan berries are suitable for those following a vegetarian, vegan or raw food diet.
How To Use Incan Berries
You can enjoy a small handful (approx. 10 grams) of organic Incan berries each day. Try make a great additional ingredient in trail mixes and similar on the go mixed snacks.
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place and once open, consume within 2 months.
Incan Berries Recipe - Incan Berry and Kale Salad
Incan berries add a final splash of colour and a welcome touch of sweetness to this wonderfully filling salad that’s packed with nutrient-dense foods, including wholesome kale, creamy avocado, succulent apricots and crunchy pumpkin seeds. For lovers of good food as well as all those following a vegetarian, vegan or rawfood diet.
Ingredients
- 1/4 of a cup of Incan berries
- Fresh kale leaves
- The juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 small tomato
- 1/2 a carrot
- 1/4 of a cup of olives
- 4-5 dried apricots
- 2 tbsp. of pumpkin seeds
Preparation
This eye-catching salad bursting with exciting flavours and interesting textures, is wonderfully easy to prepare. First tear the fresh kale leaves into bite-sized chunks and pop into a salad bowl. Next mix in the lemon juice by hand, gently massaging the kale as you go. Now finely chop the carrot, cut the tomato and avocado into chunks, and add these, along with the olives and roughly chopped apricots, into the bowl. Scatter over the pumpkin seeds and mix thoroughly by hand once more.
Incan Berries Facts
- Incan berries are known by a variety of different names, including the Golden Berry, Cape Gooseberry, Aztec Berry and Peruvian Ground Cherry. In France they are alluringly referred to as ‘Love in a Cage’.
- The Physalis peruviana is one of the first plants to pioneer degraded areas. Its robustness and adaptability could lead to the cultivation of Incan berries in many currently unused marginal areas.
- Incan berries are a popular ingredient in jams in India and Africa.
- Incan berries are a distant relative of the tomato, aubergine and potato.
- Incan berries have been cultivated in England since the late eighteenth century.
Incan Berries Nutritional Information
Components |
Per 100g |
Energy |
1143KJ/271kcal |
Fat |
6.0g |
- Saturated Fat |
2.0g |
Carbohydrates |
45.0g |
- Sugars |
38.0g |
Fibre |
22.0g |
Protein |
7.0g |
Salt |
0.15g |
Storage: Store in a cool dry place in a sealed container.
About Superfoodies
Detox Your World Incan Berries, now in the wonderful Superfoodies bag!
It is exactly the same Incan Berries and nothing has changed! You can trust it is still the Incan Berries lovingly sourced by the Detox Your World team and still full of the benefits mentioned above!
Incan Berries Summary
Packaging |
Dried berries in a bag |
Country and continent of origin |
Peru, South America |
Product type |
Berries |
Allergy information |
Do not buy incan berries if you have an allergy to incan berries. Always read the product information enclosed, before choosing to eat incan berries. Packaged in an area where nuts are processed. |
Suggested usage |
Snack, trail mix, desserts, raw chocolate, cakes and biscuits |
Recommended dosage |
1 small handful (approx. 10 grams), daily |
Known side effects |
There are no known side effects associated with incan berries
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Additional Information
SKU | cpSFD00049 |
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Brand | Superfoodies |
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Sparkles in a berry
Angela | 4/9/14
Gorgeous product. We in my family call these the sparkly berries. I have a 2 and 6 year old who actually say sparkly berries please mummy because they sort of have a bitter/sweet taste that somehow leaves you wanting more. knowing they are really good for you too is a bonus. Plus they are so soft and chewy, lovely.