British Chia Seed
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
The new 2021 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
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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 Energy 1,675kJ / 404kcal Fat 23.2g of which saturates 2.3g Carbohydrate 16.7g of which sugars 0.8g Fibre 27.7g Protein 18.2g Salt 0.01g Calcium 701mg Iron 7.2mg Magnesium 230mg Phosphorous 583mg Omega 3 ALA 11.5g -
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.
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