FLOURS AND POWERS

Listing description Banana flour   is a powder traditionally made of green   bananas   that is often used as a gluten free replacement to wheat flours   [1]   or as a source of   resistant starch , which has been promoted by certain dieting trends such as paleo and primal diets and by some recent nutritional research. [2]   Banana flour, due to the use of green bananas, is noted for its very mild banana flavor raw and, when cooked, it has an earthy non-banana flavor; it also has a texture reminiscent of lighter wheat flours and requires about 25% less volume, making it a good replacement for white and white whole wheat flour. Detailed description This has led to rising popularity among those suffering from   celiac disease   and gluten free dieters. Historically, banana flour has been used in   Africa   and   Jamaica   as a cheaper alternative to wheat flour. [4] Production methods Banana flour is generally ...

Listing description Cowpea flour is used in the preparation of akara (fried cowpea paste), danwake (cowpea dumplings) and moin-moin (steamed cowpea paste) and surely provides working mother the opportunity to prepare this favorite meal with the comfort it provides. Detailed description   The various which the product the product can be put to coupled with the nutrition and medicinal effects of cowpea, makes cowpea flour a high soughted after product. Cowpea flour is a cheap source of protein and carbohydrate and the product can be marketed through market women, food canteens, hotels and supermarkets. PRICE $11.50/KG OR $5.22/IB For more information: mobile: +2348039721941 contact person: emeaba uche e-mail: emeabau@yahoo.com website: www.franchiseminerals.com

Listing Description: Treculia africana , the   African breadfruit , is a tree species in the genus   Treculia . It is used as a food plant. The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of a   volleyball   and weight up to 8.5 kilograms (19 lb).   Chimpanzees   have been observed to use tools to break the fruits into small pieces that they can eat. [1]   The fruits contain   polyphenols . Detailed Description: Treculia africana , the  African breadfruit , is a tree species in the genus  Treculia . It is used as a food plant. The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of a  volleyball  and weight up to 8.5 kilograms (19 lb).  Chimpanzees  have been observed to use tools to break the fruits into small pieces that they can eat. [1]  The fruits contain  polyphenols . Description and origin Treculia africana  is a species of tree known as 'African breadfruit'. Many names...

Listing description Garri (also known as gari , garry , gali , or tapioca ) is a popular West African food made from cassava tubers . The spelling 'garri' is mainly used in Cameroon , Sierra Leone , Benin , Togo and 'gari' in Ghana . [1] Either spelling is used in Nigeria . In some sub-Saharan regions of Africa, it is referred to as 'gali'. Detailed description To make garri, cassava tubers are peeled, washed and grated or crushed to produce a mash. The mash is placed in a porous bag and weights are placed on the bag for one to two days or more to press excess water and starch out. By day three, the cassava will lose a good amount of a water and become dry enough for the next step. [2] It is then sieved (or sifted) and fried in an extra large clay frying pot with or without palm oil. The resulting dry granular garri can be stored for long periods. It may be pounded or ground to make a fine flour. Eba is a stiff dough made by soaking gari in hot ...