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Celery
Root vegetable, celeriac (Apium graveolens) has an energy intake of only 18 to 100 g kcalories, it is part of vegetables less energy.
The celeriac has, for a first feature, to be very high in fiber, which make up its firm texture and crisp, and influence its digestibility. Its water content is well endowed with minerals and trace elements.
Nutritional interests of celery
The originality of celeriac lies in its wealth of sodium. Followed too phosphorus, calcium and magnesium.
Trace elements are numerous and well diversified: iron, zinc, manganese, copper, nickel, fluorine. There is also, in trace amounts, selenium, molybdenum, chromium, iodine
Vitamins are well represented: vitamin A, all in the B group vitamins (except B12), the provitamin A and vitamin E in quantities fairly modest.
Dietetic interests of celery
The mineral density of celeriac is very high! Being rich in potassium is particularly interesting: a diet rich in potassium has beneficial effects recognized for cardiovascular health.
Similarly, his contributions in calcium and iron are quite appreciable. The celeriac provides a significant amount of fiber, very effective in accelerating the intestinal transit, and to combat the tendency to constipation.
Finally, the celeriac useful contributes to the provision of rare trace elements, such as selenium, molybdenum and chromium.
Source : A.P.R.I.F.E.L.
Technical aspects for celery
Designation of the product :
Fresh Celery rods in sealed small boat.
- Single-free gas, without additives or preservatives
- Safe Storage between 32 and 39.2 degrees F
Specifications of the product :
- Homogeneous in variety : ok
- Homogeneous in gauge : ok
- Homogeneous in gauge : ok
- Homogeneous in color : ok
- Use-before date Guarantee Delivery : 7 days
Small boats (rigid and translucent)
Range | Weight* | Quantity | Parcel (cm) |
---|---|---|---|
Mini-Ronde | 40 | 128 | 22x40x60 |
Ronde | 50 | 128 | 22x40x60 |
Maxi-Ronde | 70 | 80 | 22x40x60 |
Perle | 70 | 80 | 22x40x60 |
Rectangle Basse | 70 | 80 | 22x40x60 |
Rectangle Haute | 90 | 80 | 22x40x60 |
* Minimum weight net out of fruit in sale unit (in gram)
Notice : some others Types of packaging are available. Please contact us for more informations.
Packing
Semi-rigid and translucent