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    3. Nutrition and buying tips: Mint

    Nutrition and buying tips: Mint

    April 22, 2015

    Nutrition and buying tips: Mint

    Dry Mint Flakes
    Regency Grade Pure Mint Flakes


    Below are average values per 1 tsp (0.5g) of dried mint flakes

     

    Proximates
    Water 0.06g
    Energy 1kcal
    Protein 0.10g
    Total lipid (fat) 0.03g
    Carbohydrate, by difference 0.26g
    Fiber, total dietary 0.1g

    Minerals
    Calcium, Ca 7mg
    Iron, Fe 0.44mg
    Magnesium, Mg 3mg
    Phosphorus, P 1mg
    Potassium, K 10mg
    Sodium, Na 2mg
    Zinc, Zn 0.01mg

    Vitamins
    Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.0mg
    Thiamin 0.001mg
    Riboflavin 0.007mg
    Niacin 0.033mg
    Vitamin B-6 0.013mg
    Folate, DFE 3µg
    Vitamin B-12 0.00µg
    Vitamin A, RAE 3µg
    Vitamin A, IU 53IU
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0µg
    Vitamin D 0IU

    Lipids
    Fatty acids, total saturated 0.008g
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.001g
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.016g
    Cholesterol 0mg

    Tips on buying quality Mint Flakes

    Just like with Oregano, Mint is also a harder herb to buy dry. Mint Flakes are harder still, because they are very dark in colour, compared to Oregano. These dark leaves are easy to adulterate by mixing with other cheap and tasteless leaves. However, buying large dried mint leaves is also not sensible. In dried form, mint stems take up such a huge proportion of the weight, that buying mint on the stem / branch still is very wasteful.

    We suggest to our customers to buy mint in flake form, or fresh whenever possible. When buying flakes, try to find the volatile oil percentage of the product. Less than 2% means that the product has been definitely diluted, and flavour will be very weak. Usually traders are unwilling to say the % of volatile oil for this very reason. By diluting the product, more or less any price point is achievable while still calling the product “mint”! If it’s not possible to see the % volatile oil, the next best step is to go with a brand you trust, and try to obtain a sample before purchase. You can smell this sample and get an instant idea of how pure the mint is. Good quality mint smells extremely strong and pleasant. Each flake should carry the smell. If you see multiple coloured flakes, be sure to try to separate them and individually smell / taste. 

    The final point is to find out the origin of the Mint you are purchasing. A good origin is Lebanon. Lebanon naturally grows very high quality Spearmint, the same grade Regency is sourcing this season. Another good origin for Mint is Turkey. Both these countries have the perfect climate for high quality mint, and depending on season to season, crop can be better in either of these countries.

    Our price for Mint today:

    10G (0.35 OZ) HKD 26
    50G (1.8 OZ) HKD 56
    200G (7.1 OZ) HKD 120
    500G (17.6 OZ) HKD 202
    1KG WHOLESALE PACK** HKD 284

    April 22, 2015
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