Poppy seeds
Poppy seeds are one of the oldest spices. They are added to dough or used as a filling in fragrant pastries, added to vegetables, savoury and sweet sauces with a unique taste.
Ingredients
Blue poppy seeds (100%).
Country of Origin
Czech Republic
Nutritional Facts
525 kcal / 2196 kJ, proteins – 18g, total fat – 41.5 g (of which saturated fat – 4.57 g), total carbohydrates – 28.1 g (sugars – 2.9 g).
Interesting facts and health benefits
The poppy is a plant whose seeds have a thousand-year history. It has been cultivated since Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and Syria. In folklore, it has often been associated with fertility.
Poppy flowers were a symbol of dreams the gods send to people at night. These beautiful flowers always grew near temples of Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams.
Poppy seeds are added to dough or used as a filling in fragrant pastries, added to vegetables, savoury and sweet sauces with a unique taste.
They contain a lot of healthy vegetable fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins A, B1, C, E and PP, macro- and micronutrients: potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and copper.
Poppy seeds