NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thicory has depurative and diuretic, tone-up and laxative properties. It helps digestion, the liver function and stimulates the biliary secretion. Its caloric content is very low. It’s rich in vitamin A and B2. In fact the nutritional values per 100 g are:
- Iron 0,95 mg
- Calcium 65,61 mg
- Phosphorous 27,91 mg
- Vitamin A2870
- Vitamin B272 mg
- Vitamin C13 mg
- Calories 26,62 Cal
YOUNG RED CHICORY OF TREVISO
The good young red chicory of Treviso should have the following characteristics:
Features: a bulky, long and well closed-tuft, with a modest quantity of roots. Flat leaves which flaps over each other.
Colour: leaves are characterised by a main white veining that branches out in tiny veining quite developed
Taste: leaves with slightly bitter taste and crispy texture
Size: (of tufts) lowest weight: 150 g.; length of the tuft (without the root) 18-25 cm
Production area:
- province of Venice
- province of Padova
- province of Treviso
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