Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Country of Origin
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Teff Flour
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Highlights
Teff is believed to have originated in Ethiopia between 4,000 B.C. and 1,000 B.C. A grain the size of a poppy seed, teff is a high fiber food and a strong source of protein, iron and calcium. It’s known to naturally balance hormone levels, boost immunity, stimulate digestion and promote cardiovascular health. Teff has a sweet, nutty flavor similar to corn and comes in a variety of colors, from white and red to dark brown.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
Traditionally used as a wheat flour alternative in cookies, breads and pancakes, because of its sticky consistency, it is also used as a binder to thicken sauces, soups and stews.
Properties
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
- Granulometry Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Foreign Material | None | - | - |
| Infestation | None | - | - |
| Moisture Content | max. 13 | % | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aerobic Plate Count | max. 50,000 | per gram | - |
| Coliforms | max. 500 | per gram | - |
| E.coli | max. 10 | per gram | - |
| Yeast and Mold | max. 500 | per gram | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Energy | 367.0 | kcal/100g | - |
| Total Fat | 2.38 | g/100g | - |
| Total Saturated Fat | 0.449 | g/100g | - |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 | g/100g | - |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Carbohydrates | 73.13 | g/100g | - |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 8.0 | g/100g | - |
| Total Sugars | 1.84 | g/100g | - |
| Added Sugars | 0.0 | g/100g | - |
| Protein | 13.3 | g/100g | - |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 | mcg/100g | - |
| Calcium | 180.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Iron | 7.63 | mg/100g | - |
| Potassium | 427.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Sodium | 12.0 | mg/100g | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Particle Size (On a U.S. #50) | 0.0 | % | - |
| Particle Size (On a U.S. #80) | max. 5 | % | - |
| Particle Size (On a U.S. #100) | 5 - 25 | % | - |
| Particle Size (On a U.S. #140) | 35 - 55 | % | - |
| Particle Size (On a U.S. #200) | 60 - 85 | % | - |
| Particle Size (Through a U.S. # 200) | 20 - 45 | % | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Packaged in 20 Kg. Heat sealed Kraft paper bags. Also available in 25 lbs., 25Kg, 50 lbs. and 2000 lbs. bulk totes. Packaging complies with USDA and FDA requirements.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 18 months
- Storage Conditions
18 months from the manufacturing date, in original sealed packaging. Store at ambient temperature and low humidity, free from infestation.