British Chia Seeds
Grown by Peter & Andrew Fairs, Great Tey, Essex.
Vegan
Available from Thursday 13 Feb
he new 2024 harvest of British-grown chia seeds is now in, packed and ready to go!
These versatile and nutritious seeds are delicious sprinkled on salads, added to smoothies or in baking. They make a great vegan egg replacement too.
Grown by Peter and Andrew Fairs in Essex, these chia seeds are the result of five years of crop trials and developments. The tiny oil-rich seeds are harvested from the Salvia hispanica plant, a member of the mint family originating in central America, where chia was a staple food in Aztec cultures, alongside beans and corn.
Complete Product Details
Sprinkle on salads, use in baking, add to smoothies, porridge or granola.
Advised maximum daily intake: 15g
Cooking instructions
As an egg substitute
Soak 1 tablespoon of seeds in 3 tablespoons of warm water for 30 minutes to replace one egg in vegan baking.
In baking
Add whole or ground chia seeds to bread mixes at up to 5%
Add whole chia seeds to other baking mixes at up to 10%
Other uses
Add whole chia seeds to breakfast cereal at up to 10%
Add whole chia seeds to fruit, nut, and seed mixes at up to 10%
Add whole, mashed or ground chia seeds to fruit juices or smoothies at up to 15g/day
Ingredients
Chia seeds (Salvia Hispanica)
Allergy information
No Allergens
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Typical values |
Per 100g |
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Energy |
1,675kJ / 404kcal |
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Fat |
23.2g |
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of which saturates |
2.3g |
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Carbohydrate |
16.7g |
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of which sugars |
0.8g |
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Fibre |
27.7g |
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Protein |
18.2g |
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Salt |
0.01g |
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Calcium |
701mg |
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Iron |
7.2mg |
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Magnesium |
230mg |
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Phosphorous |
583mg |
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Omega 3 ALA |
11.5g |
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Chia Seeds are high in dietary fibre and Omega 3 ALA oils, and a source of protein.
Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians.
Grown by Peter Fairs in Essex.