Its savour has not changed
for more than 10,000 years
Rich in carbohydrates, proteins, fat, it is a very nutritive cereal. 100 g of einkorn provide enough proteins for a day. It contains twice fat as in wheat and thanks to its fibers, it is very digestible.
It contains very little gluten. It is very rich in mineral: 4 times more magnesium than in brown rice, 5 times more phosphorus than in soya. Its proteins contain 8 amino-acids including lysine which is rare in cereals. According to recent researches, it is good against diabetes.
Einkorn or Spelt?
There is confusion between Einkorn (Triticum monococcum) and Spelt (Triticum spelta). In reality, they are very different. Spelt is composed of several selected varieties. With "Haute-Provence Einkorn", you are sure to eat an authentic and local cereal, coming directly from a plant free from any genetic handling.
| Analysis | |
| for 100 g | for 1 kg |
| Energy value 1580 KJ | Potassium 3960 mg |
| Calorie value 375 Kcal | Sodium 110 mg |
| Lipids 2,88 % | Magnesium 1320mg |
| Protides 11,80 % | Calcium 220 mg |
| Carbohydrates 74,94 % | Phosphorus 4200 mg |
| Fibers 7,65 % | Iron 26 mg |
| B1 Vitamin | Vitamin B1 0,37 mg Zinc 0,34 mg |
| Vitamin B5 0,80 mg | |
| Vitamin PP 5,20 mg | |
