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Among other things, you get natural, first-class quality from us of nuts and dried fruits, like for example: Cashew kernels Walnut kernels almonds pistachios raisins pine nuts Mulberries and much more.

It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins B1 and B6, which help the functioning of the nervous system. It contains selenium, a mineral that stimulates the production of white blood cells, strengthening our immune system. It has magnesium, which helps the development of muscles, improving our blood pressure.

It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins B1 and B6, which help the functioning of the nervous system. It contains selenium, a mineral that stimulates the production of white blood cells, strengthening our immune system. It has magnesium, which helps the development of muscles, improving our blood pressure.

Dried goldenberry is obtained after the fruit goes through a process of selection, washing, desinfection and dried. The goldenberry is similar to a raisin and its flavor varies between sweet and sour. The fruit is highly appreciated for its high content of antioxidants, which minimize cellular aging and for stabilizing the level of glucose in the blood, which is why it is beneficial for those who suffer from diabetes

The Brazil nut powder is obtained by a process of extraction of the nut to obtain two by-products, one is the oil and the other product is the so-called cake, and then enter the mill. BENEFITS Brazil nut dust is considered a superfood, especially recommended for those who suffer from arteriosclerosis and kidney problems. It is a great source of minerals such as magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron and phosphorus. Therefore it is attributed with anti-inflammatory properties, and is recommended for people with heart disease and diabetes. BRAZIL NUT POWDER PRODUCT APPLICATIONS Brazil nut powder can be used in confectionery, baking (it replaces 15% of wheat flour), bread making or as a thickener. It can also be added to drinks, to prepare creams and purees

Organic and Fair Trade Brazil Nuts from Peru The Brazil nuts is rich in antioxidants, vitamins B1 and B6, which help the functioning of the nervous system. They also have magnesium, which helps the development of muscles, improves our blood pressure, and helps assimilate proteins. Other minerals that can be found in this nut are calcium and phosphorus that help keep our bones strong. PRODUCT APPLICATIONS Brazil nuts can be eaten directly. They can be used as ingredient for milk Brazil nuts. Additionally, they can be enjoyed roasted, salted, or sweetened. They are also used in puddings, chocolates-bars, and snack-bar preparations. Coarsely ground Brazil nuts can be sprinkled over fruit/vegetable salads. They are used in desserts, particularly in fruitcakes. They can also be added to soup as well as meat and vegetable dishes.

It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins B1 and B6, which help the functioning of the nervous system. It contains selenium, a mineral that stimulates the production of white blood cells, strengthening our immune system. It has magnesium, which helps the development of muscles, improving our blood pressure.

It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins B1 and B6, which help the functioning of the nervous system. It contains selenium, a mineral that stimulates the production of white blood cells, strengthening our immune system. It has magnesium, which helps the development of muscles, improving our blood pressure.

The Flottweg Belt Press is in use in many mechanical separation technology areas, especially in the production of fruit juice, concentrate and vegetable juice. But other products, too, such as algae extracts, coffee grounds, herbal extracts, soy, and starch, are produced using belt presses. Flottweg Belt Presses: ►Maximum quality: You obtain not just the best possible quality, also maximum yield at lower costs. ►Minimum operating difficulty: Its clear design makes it easily accessible for cleaning, operation and maintenance. Automatic belt control provides optimum tension and guidance of the belts. ►Long-lasting design: The consistent use of stainless steel means that the belt press not only meets the requirements of strict hygienic standards, also is built tougher to last longer. ►Flottweg Service: We are at your side at any time with years of experience and comprehensive know-how.

We offer fruit acids In guaranteed quality, at stable prices and packed appropriately for transportation. Do you need advice on choosing your product or are you looking for a suitable substitution? Our application and product experts are happy to help! Our experience and deep knowledge in the area of specialty chemicals and ingredients ensures that we are well positioned to effectively support both our customers and our suppliers with product and application expertise. Please contact us for more information!

We offer ascorbic acid derivatives In guaranteed quality, at stable prices and packed appropriately for transportation. Do you need advice on choosing your product or are you looking for a suitable substitution? Our application and product experts are happy to help! Our experience and deep knowledge in the area of specialty chemicals and ingredients ensures that we are well positioned to effectively support both our customers and our suppliers with product and application expertise. Please contact us for more information!

fruit tea blends, flavored and unflavored, special blends for children

Productinformation The tangerine, also called hesperidium, is the small sister of the orange. It is one of the most diverse citrus-fruit plants due to its form, size and taste. It contains significantly less acid than the orange and has a very sweet taste. The main harvest time for tangerines is between October and January. Due to its complex and high vitamin content, the tangerine is predestined for use in preventative health care. Origin China is the assumed origin of the tangerine. It then spread throughout South-West China to India and reached Europe - England in 1805. From the seeds of the so-called „canton orange“ the Mediterranean tangerine developed. The main growing areas are in the citrus belt, which extends north and south of the equator. The largest growing areas are found in Brazil, China, India and the US.

Productinformation Strawberries are part of the rose family. Contrary to its name, the strawberry is not a berry from a botanical perspective, but rather, is an aggregate fruit. Dried strawberries taste sweet, are healthy, invigorating and give one energy. Ingredients Strawberries, sugar, acidifier: E330, coloring agent: E163, preservative: E220 Origin Based on conclusions drawn from archaeological finds, early man was familiar with the strawberry as far back as the Stone Age. It is originally native to Europe and was first cultivated in France and England in the fourteenth century. Today, the main strawberry-producing countries are China, Thailand, the USA, Spain, Japan, Italy, South Korea and Poland.

Productinformation In California prunes are harvested between august and october, whereas in South America they are ripe and ready already around march. Prunes get dried in a flue-curing process until their level of moisture reaches fifteen percent. The process of pitting their stones can be handled in two ways: "ashlock pitted" means pushing-out the stone with a thorn, whereas "elliot pitted" stands for removing the stone sideways with several thorns. Last but not least, there are the "ready-to-eat prunes": These come with a moisture up to mellow thirty-five percent. Origin The main producing country are the United States: They have a very large industry branch in California. The second most important distributors are located in South America: Chile and Argentina. European prunes are cultivated mainly in Bordeaux in France, but also in the Balkan States.

Productinformation Pineapple loops have a quite high degree of dryness, making them very al dente. However, once bitten into, they will unfold an incomparable juicily flavor. You can actually taste the double effect of the sun – first while the fruits are ripening, and the second time during the drying. Highly regarded in indian regions and Sri Lanka, dried pineapple rings start to become more famous all over Europe. Origin The small, aromtic pineapple loops are produced mainly in India and Sri Lanka. In South America, especially Colombia, they are also manufactured as tiny, tasty snacks in ring-form.

Productinformation Peas are harvested throughout september and october in California, whereas in South Africa harvest time is around february and march. It is important to harvest them shortly before becoming fully ripe, because they would be too soft for further processing. Directly afterwards they get shockfrosted, cut in half – and dried as mottled pieces. The unfumigated fruits are better in terms of taste as the fumigated ones, as they have a degree of moisture up to eighteen percent. Nevertheless the unfumigated product is more expensive, mainly because more fresh fruits need to be applied for production. Moreover, the drying process takes longer, which lets them loose more weight. Origin The main pear-exporting countries are South Africa, Argentina and China.

Productinformation Peaches can be classified in two types: "yellow-flesh" peaches and peaches of the type "Elbertha". Whereas the "yellow-flesh" ones certainly are really yellow and also smaller, the "Elbertha" types are bigger and more of a reddish-green coloring. Their drying process includes a bathing in sulfuric acid after they are cutted in half. But to get them perfectly dry and ready to be delivered as delicious dried fruits, another week has to pass by. Origin Most picked peaches originate from South Africa, but in the southeastern part of Australia peach plantations can be found as well.

Productinformation The papaya is part of the melon tree family. It has a juicy sweet and deliciously refreshing taste, which was probably the reason why it became one of the favorite fruits of Christopher Columbus when he discovered America. He called them the "fruit of angels". Even the native Arawak tribe valued the papaya as a panacea due to its broad efficacy spectrum and its anti-inflammatory characteristics. This fruity multi-tasker is not only low in calories, but also has a decontaminating, purging, and immune-strengthening effect. Origin The papaya originated in Mexico and the coastal regions of the tropical Americas. In the 16th century the Spaniards began planting the fruit in Antilles and the Philippines. Today, it is native to the tropics and subtropics. The most important growing areas include Middle- and South America, parts of Africa, Thailand, India and Australia. It grows at a height of 5-10 meters and weighs 3-6 kg. The papaya fruits that are available in Europe only weigh 0.5 kg and are mainly imported from Hawaii and Brazil.

Productinformation They look like long blackberries, while their taste is reminiscent of raisins – very sweet and juicy. The three types most well-known in Europe are white, black and red mulberries. When they are dried, however, they lose their color and look sandy or transparent. Mulberries are a tasty, healthy and fiber-rich snack or an excellent addition to cereal. Origin White and black mulberries are native to China, while red mulberries are from the US.

Productinformation Mangos may vary very much in shape, color and size – that is due to the fact, that there are many different types of these tropical fruits. Their coloring ranges from green, yellow and even red. Under their thin, uneatable pericarp lies the succulent flesh, which constitutes nearly seventy percent of the whole fruit. And even in their “dryfruit-state” they remain a healthy and juicy tasting fruit snack – fruity-sour and aromaticly sweet. Origin The mango got cultivated in India 4000 years ago – and is today, besides pineapples – one of the most popular tropic fruits. Countries of origin comprise many tropical and subtropical regions: hailand, Hawaii, India, Burkina Faso, Colombia or Brazil. But nowadays the mango gets cultivated in Southern Europe as well.

Productinformation Mangos may vary very much in shape, color and size – that is due to the fact that there are many different types of these tropical fruits. Their coloring ranges from green, yellow and even red. Under their thin, uneatable pericarp lies the succulent flesh, which constitutes nearly seventy percent of the whole fruit. Origin The mango got cultivated in India 4000 years ago – and is today, besides pineapples – one of the most popular tropic fruits. Countries of origin comprise many tropical and subtropical regions: Thailand, Hawaii, India, Burkina Faso, Colombia or Brazil. But nowadays the mango gets cultivated in Southern Europe as well.

Productinformation Kumquats are also called golden oranges [in German dwarf oranges due to their size]; they are part of the rue family and merely related to the citrus family. The peel and pits are eaten as well. The taste is bitter-sweet with a slightly sour flavor. They are also delicious when combined with other foods. Drying them is the best way to bring out the bitter-sweet flavor. Origin Kumquats originated in Asia, but nowadays they are grown in Japan, North- and South Africa, North- and South America and Southern Europe.

Productinformation The light and sweet but intensely sour kiwi slices provide the body with the most important vitamins and minerals. Kiwis promote digestion and can increase kidney function. In combination with milk products, the raw fruit quickly tastes bitter. That‘s why dried kiwi is essentially more suitable as an addition to Muesli or yogurt. Origin Kiwis originate from China. In 1900 missionaries from brought seeds to New Zealand as Chinese gooseberries. Because of their outer similarity to the bird in New Zealand, the fruits were named after the remarkable kiwi. The most important agricultural countries today are Italy, New Zealand, Chile, France, Greece, Japan, USA, Spain, South Korea, and Iran.

Productinformation A raisin isn’t always a raisin: Biologist differtiate between sultanas and currants. Dried grapes are the most traditional import article among all dried fruits. Their fructose percentage is nearly sixty percent – as anybody with a sweet tooth and affection for healthy snacks should already know. Grapes get harvested when they are fully ripe and are immediately dried in the sun afterwards, until their degree of moisture meet twenty percent. This process and the diversity of the grapes lead to different results, raging from a honey yellow colour to dark brown – but all of them end up pleasantly delicious. Or should we say superbly saccharine? Origin The main distributor for sultanas are the United States, respectively California: Their local production covers approximately one-third of the worldwide market. Other countries of origin are Turkey, South Africa and Australia.

Productinformation Ginger has played an important role in Chinese and Indian medicine since ancient times. Ginger is very effective against stomach trouble and nausea. Circulation is induced through its warming effects. The spicy tasting root with its intensive lemon aroma is also enjoyed in western countries with growing popularity. In its dried form, ginger is an ideal snack for nibbling. It is spicy, refreshing, and vitalizing. Origin Ginger originates from South Asia. Ginger is cultivated today in many countries with tropical climates. China, Taiwan, India, Nigeria, Fiji, Thailand, Australia and Jamaica are all areas of cultivation. The large producer here is India.

Productinformation Figs are harvested in late summer, especially in the mediterranean area. The fig trees, male and female, are pollinated through the fig wasp: Actually, the insects try to deposit their eggs on its leaves. But in the process, only the pollination is taking place - there is no harm done through any infestation by the larvae of the fig wasp. Figs remain on their trees until they are fully ripe – when they drop down, they get immediately picked up and are dried in the sun. But before the actual packaging of the dryfruit-fig they get tested under ultraviolet light - to make sure there aren’t any signs of mold. Figs are more known for ending up as delicious dried fruits because they can’t be stored untreated over a long period of time. Origin Growing areas of figs include mostly arabic countries – and Turkey. But also in Greece and in the mediterrenean region fig fruits are available on a larger level

Productinformation The dragonfruit, also called pitaya or pitahaya, originated from the South American forest cactus (hy-locereus monacanthus). Pitayas can either be red or yellow. The red pitaya has white fruit pulp with many small black pits. After harvest, the pitayas are dried in slices. A total of 90 kilos of fresh fruit are required for the production of 1 kilo of dried dragonfruit slices. The taste is reminiscent of kiwis; it is sweet but complemented by a hint of dried figs. Origin Dragonfruit are pressure-sensitive and therefore easily damaged during transport. Thailand exports this fruit by air the entire year around. Nicaragua, China, Vietnam and Israel also grow dragonfruit.