Chicory - Cichorium Intybus

Chicory (Cichorium) belongs to the composite family (Compositae or Asteraceae) and includes well-known vegetables such as chicory and endive. It is mainly consumed for health reasons.

Since the late years of the twentieth century, chicory roots have been cultivated not only for chicory, but also for the production of inulin and sweeteners, especially fructose. Both inulin (a dietary fiber) and fructose are widely used in the food industry.

Roasted chicory root is used as a coffee substitute or as an ingredient in coffee brewing. In the past, this was done out of necessity, such as during the Napoleonic blockade during the French occupation.

In Damwâld (Friesland) there is the De Sûkerei museum, where you can see everything about the use of chicory as a coffee substitute during periods when coffee was too expensive. The Damwâld area was at the time the largest concentration of chicory dryers in the Netherlands.

Ingredients:

• English: Chicory Herbe Cut
• Latin name: Cichorium Intybus Hb. Conc.

Shape: Cut.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place in a dark place.

Available in: 50 gr, 100 gr, 250 gr, 500 gr.

Order code: EG001818, EG001819, EG001820, EG001821.

EAN-13: 8720514828175, 8720514828182, 8720514828199, 8720514828205.

• Appetite
• Detox
• Liver
• Digestion
• Stomach

Use: 1 to 2 grams per cup, pour on boiling water, leave to steep for 5 to 10 minutes, covered.

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