PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET



Product Name: QUINOA & BROWN RICE LEMON PEPPER                                                          Revised 3/25/15

                                             

Product UPC#: 0-71518- 00072-1


Shelf life of product: 18 MONTHS


Code date location on package: LOWER BACK PANEL, NEAR INGREDIENT STATEMENT BLACK INK


Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN PRE-WASHED QUINOA, WHOLE GRAIN PARBOILED LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC ONION,ORGANIC HERBS, ORGANIC CARROT, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC BELL PEPPER, ORGANIC TOMATO, ORGANIC RED PEPPER, ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC ORANGE PEEL, ORGANIC LEMON PEEL, CITRIC ACID, (CONTAINS MUSTARD)



Certifications:   

Kosher-Orthodox Union  Parve100%            

Whole Grain          

Gluten Free         

Non-GMO

Verified by the Non-GMO Project        

CSA stamp


Health Information:

Low Sodium        

No Trans Fat          

• < 1g sugar        

No Cholesterol            

Wheat Free        

Non GMO        

Gluten Free


Allergen Information:  

Produced in a gluten free environment              

Produced in a peanut/tree nut free environment   

Wheat Free      

Corn Free           

Soy Free

•Ran on shared equipment with Dairy


Storage recommendation: 

Store at room temperature. 


What to look for if product is bad:   

Dry product: infestation and atypical odor.


Substitution ratios in recipes:   

N/A


Product uses (i.e. as an ingredient, cooked, raw): 

Used as cooked side dish or main dish.


Nutritional Benefits:  

Whole Grain 40g per serving      

Protein  5g      

•Dietary Fiber  2g  (Insoluble 2g Soluble 0g) 

Iron  8%        

Calcium  2%      

Carbohydrates: 30g      

Fat 1.5g (no saturated fat) 


Product Specific questions:


Product of the USA:

Produced in the USA. Quinoa is imported from Bolivia/Peru




How can I be sure it is gluten free?   

Certified by CSA Celiac Support Association. It is produced in a gluten free environment on a dedicated line. Batches are tested using Elisa Gluten  Assay test.

                                                                


Is it considered whole grain?   

Yes, quinoa and whole grain brown rice are both whole grain.



What is quinoa? 

Quinoa is considered to be one of the “ancient grains”. It was first grown in the Andes Mountains. It is also grown in South America and Colorado Rocky Mountains. It is actually a seed and belongs to the same family as beets and spinach. It is 100%Whole Grain. It is a great food for vegetarians as it contains complete proteins along with fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, iron, magnesium and other vitamins and minerals. It can be found in several different colors, yellow , red, brown and black.

In its natural state, it has a coating of bitter tasting saponins. Quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove the coating.



Where does your Quinoa come from? 

The quinoa in our product is imported by American importers from Bolivia or Peru.

  


Where does the Brown Rice come from?  

The brown rice comes from Arkansas.



Why are the spices so mild? 

These side dishes are very low in sodium. If salt is added, the other spices will become more enhanced.



Is there sodium added to the blend? 

The sodium in the spice blends are naturally occurring.



What is parboiled brown rice?  

It is produced from only top quality parboiled long grain brown rice through an innovative process without chemical additives. It provides the convenience of ¼ the cook time while maintaining texture quality that closely matches the conventional brown rice.