PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET

                                                                                                                                        


Product Name: GLUTEN FREE BUCKWHEAT GROATS                                                   Revised 4/30/15


Product UPC#: 0-71518-03110-7


 Shelf Life of Product: 18 MONTHS


Code Date Location on Package: BACK PANEL, LOWER LEFT CORNER


Ingredients: BUCKWHEAT GROATS



Certifications:  

•Kosher – Orthodox Union Parve          

•Non-GMO VerifiedCeliac Support Association    

•Certified 100% Whole Grain Stamp


Health Information: 

•Low Fat      

•No Cholesterol     

•No Trans Fat       

•No Sugar       

•Low Sodium   

•Wheat Free       

•Non-GMO


Allergen Information:  

•Wheat Free      

•Gluten Free       

 •Produced in a peanut free environment.


Storage recommendation:  

•Dry product may be stored at room temperature, in refrigerator, or in freezer at least until the code date on the package. 

•Prepared product should be consumed within 1 week of preparation.


What to look for if product is bad:  

•Dry product:lumps, clumping, infestation and atypical odor.

•Prepared product: Mold or discoloration.


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

Use as a substitute for rice or couscous, in soups or cook and use in salads.


Nutritional Benefits: 

•Iron 8%     

•Phosphorus 15%      

•Magnesium 25%      

•Protein 5g     

•Dietary Fiber 2g   

•Whole Grain 100% 42g per serving

 

Product Specific Questions:


Product of the USA:



How can I be sure it is gluten free?   

Certified by the Celiac Support Association to be 5ppm. It is produced in a gluten free environment on a dedicated line.  Batches are tested used Elisa Gluten Assay test.



What is Buckwheat Groats?

Buckwheat groats are gluten free seeds from a plant related to rhubarb. The outer husk is pulled away and the grain-like fruit is harvested and eaten. Buckwheat is very nutritious, making it popular in many nations across the globe.


 

Is it considered whole grain?

Yes, it has the 100% Whole Grain stamp.



How do I use Buckwheat Groats?

Groats can be steam-cooked like rice for salads and side dishes or ground in your own mill into fresh flour. Buckwheat provides complete protein, including all the essential amino acids. Buckwheat Groats also make an excellent hot breakfast porridge or side dish at dinner and can replace rice or any other grain called for in pilafs, casseroles and more. Use buckwheat groats in any recipe that calls for whole grains. You can also use buckwheat groats to mill into fresh flour.