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Ancient
Indians used fennel as a condiment and culinary spice. In Greece,
it was a symbol of success. In Rome, the young fennel shoots were
used as food. Pliny considered it good for improved vision. Culpeper
recommends it as an antidote for poison. The dried ripe fruit of aromatic,
herbaceous plant. The pleasingly warm, sweet smell and the clean appearance
are clear indications of how well fennel retains its exclusive quality
even after drying. Well-known as 'Saunf' Indian fennel is used in
food, medicine, liquor and perfume.
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NUTRITIONAL
DATA
(100gr, edible portion) |
Fennel
powder |
| Water |
6.4
Grams |
| Food
Energy |
220 Calories |
| Protein |
4.5
Grams |
| Fat |
2.0 Grams |
| Total
Carbohydrate |
10.2 Grams |
| Fibre
Carbonhydrate |
2.4 Grams |
| Ash |
6.8 Grams |
| Calcium |
2.2. Grams |
| Phosphorous |
18
Mg. |
| Sodium |
11 Mg. |
| Patassium |
2.1 Grams |
| Iron |
0.30 Mg. |
| Thiamine |
1.4 Meg. |
| Riboflavin |
0.4 Meg. |
| Niacin |
0.15 Mg. |
| Ascorbic
Acid |
0.18
Mg. |
| Vitamin
A Activity |
0.15 International Units |
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| Microbiologicals
Standards |
Typical
Results |
Reject
Levels |
| Total
Viable Count |
5.15x106 (cfu/g) |
>107
(cfu/g) |
| Total
Plate Count |
<1,00,000 |
| E
Coli |
04
(cfu/g) |
>103
(cfu/g) |
| B
Cereus |
02 (cfu/g) |
>103
(cfu/g) |
| Cios
Perfringens |
01 (cfu/g) |
>103
(cfu/g) |
| Saimonella |
Absent |
Absent |
| yeasts |
Nil
(cfu/g) |
>106
(cfu/g) |
| Moulds |
Nil
(cfu/g) |
>106
(cfu/g) |
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| Typical
Chemical Standards |
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| Moisture |
6.8
%. |
12.0 % max |
| Volatile
Oil |
3.0
% |
1.0
% min |
| N.AAsh6.15X |
7.5
% |
9.5
% max |
| Acid
Insoluble Ash |
0.78
% |
2.0
% max |
| Lead |
N.A |
N.A. |
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NUTRITIONAL
DATA
(100gr, edible portion) |
Fennel
whole |
| Water |
7.0
Grams |
| Food
Energy |
225 Calories |
| Protein |
5.0
Grams |
| Fat |
2.5 Grams |
| Total
Carbohydrate |
10.5 Grams |
| Fibre
Carbonhydrate |
2.5 Grams |
| Ash |
7.0 Grams |
| Calcium |
2.5 Grams |
| Phosphorous |
20
Mg. |
| Sodium |
12 Mg. |
| Patassium |
1.5 Grams |
| Iron |
2.2 Mg. |
| Thiamine |
0.35 Meg. |
| Riboflavin |
1.5 Meg. |
| Niacin |
0.5 Mg. |
| Ascorbic
Acid |
0.2
Mg. |
| Vitamin
A Activity |
0.10 International Units |
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| Microbiologicals
Standards |
Typical
Results |
Reject
Levels |
| Total
Viable Count |
5.5x107 (cfu/g) |
>107
(cfu/g) |
| E
Coli |
05
(cfu/g) |
>103
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| B
Cereus |
02
(cfu/g) |
103 |
| Clos
Perfringens |
01(cfu/g) |
>103
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| Saimonella |
Absent |
Absent |
| yeasts |
Nil |
>106
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| Moulds |
Nil |
>106 |
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| Typical
Chemical Standards |
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| Moisture |
8.4
% |
12.0 % max |
| Volatile
Oil |
2.5
% |
1.0
% min |
| Ash |
8.5
% |
9.0
% max |
| Acid
Insoluble Ash |
1.1.% |
2.0
% max |
| Lead |
N.A |
N.A. |
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