The protein content is about 44%, higher than the approximately 33% of soybeans! A healthy bean from the Andes region!
"Taruwi" is an edible bean native to the Andes region of Peru in South America. The protein content in this product, which is milky white, is about 44%, higher than the approximately 33% found in soybeans (a high value among legumes), while it has low carbohydrate content and contains more essential amino acids than soybeans. It has been reported that the digestibility and nutritional value of its protein are very similar to or even surpass that of soybeans. [Features] ■ Native to the Andes region of Peru ■ High protein content of about 44% ■ Low in carbohydrates ■ Bitterness can be removed by soaking in water for a few days *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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[Nutritional Information] ■Energy: 462 kcal ■Moisture: 7.7 g (per 100 g) ■Protein: 44.3 g (per 100 g) ■Fat: 16.5 g (per 100 g) ■Carbohydrates: 28.2 g (per 100 g) ■Ash: 3.3 g (per 100 g) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Kouken Co., Ltd. is a wholesale trading company that imports functional food ingredients (superfoods) mainly from South American countries, focusing on organic maca. In particular, we have established and registered a local subsidiary, KOKEN DEL PERU, in Peru, where we cultivate, harvest, and process maca into maca powder at our own factory in the city of Junín, the origin of maca in the Andes. We strive to produce and supply high-quality organic maca that is safe and reliable, including sterilization methods. Additionally, through our local subsidiary in Peru, we import functional ingredients such as cacao, golden berries, and purple corn, as well as direct shipments of grains like chia seeds, quinoa, amaranth, and teff from Bolivia and Argentina. After importing, we are not only involved in supplying raw materials but also in the wholesale distribution of processed foods made from these ingredients within Japan.
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