Expoim Foreign Trade

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Green peas can be found fresh or dried, whole or split. They are easy to digest, rich in minerals, vitamins A, C and B complex. Used in soups, creams and salads, it has a sweet taste. Peas can be stored canned or frozen to increase durability.

Belonging to the legume group, beans provide essential nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, vitamins, carbohydrates and fiber. Among the main varieties of beans are: black beans, white beans, red beans and carioca beans.

Black beans: It has small grains and black color. Rich in fiber, iron and potassium. Very used in Mexican food.

White beans: It has an elongated shape and white color, its grains provide greater creaminess to broths and soups. Ideal for soups, salads and cassoulets.

Red Bean: Its grains are kid-sized and red in color. It has a full-bodied flavor, ideal for soups and widely used in French cuisine. It is rich in calcium and iron and free of cholesterol.

Carioca beans: It has a rounded shape, beige in color with brown stripes. High yield and fast cooking.

Golden Falxseed: Used in cooking. Its fibers act in the release of glucose in the blood and reduce the accumulation of fat in the body. And it's still a gluten-free cereal alternative. The golden flaxseed has a thinner shell and a softer flavor. With a higher percentage of proteins and antioxidants. Rich in fiber, omega 3, omega 6 and omega 9.

Brown Flaxseed: Is native to the Mediterranean region and is already adapted to Brazilian soil and to a hot and humid climate. Features a slightly harder and harder shell. It is also rich in fiber, omega 3, omega 6 and omega 9.

white sesame and black sesame: that can be sold toasted or natural.

sesame seeds contain a wide variety of lipids, rich in proteins, good fats and fiber. The black species is stronger and is used in the preparation of gersal (sesame and salt), one of the basic seasonings of macrobiotic cuisine. The seed after toasted and ground gives rise to a flour that turns into a paste known as tahine.

cereal grown and consumed in southeast asia and africa. In brazil it is commonly used in exotic bird feeding, it is also well known to individuals adept to a macrobiotic diet, being served as puree or fluffy as rice. It has high levels of nutrients, is rich in carbohydrates, magnesium, phosphorus and has an easy digestion.

Sunflower seed is one of the greatest sources of nutrients for mental and emotional health. That's because this oilseed contains a high content of vitamin B, key to psychological well being and vitamin B1, which helps keep the brain alert under stress. Rich also in vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant fighting free radicals. The oil extracted from the sunflower seed assists in the prevention of premature aging and other cellular lesions caused by these harmful agents. In nutrition, polyunsaturated fats play a role in helping to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and act as essential antioxidants for muscle training and recovery.

It is one of the main ingredients of Eastern and Middle Eastern cuisine and contains many nutrients, including fiber, proteins and vitamins. It can be easily found in supermarkets in the form of whole grains (raw or cooked) or as flour, already processed.

canary seeds offer numerous benefits to human health, rich in proteins and amino acids. Widelu used in bird feeding, it is a seed with an imense protein load.

Originating in the Mediterranean, it has small and flattened grains. Quick and easy cooking, it is ideal for the preparation of creams, porridges and salads. It has about 30% of its calories from protein. Lentils also contain dietary fiber, folic acid, vitamin B1 and minerals.