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Contact SupplierSweet, anise-flavored fennel seed together with thyme, nettle, mugwort, etc., has been revered as one of nine Anglo-Saxon sacred herbs for its conventional health benefits. The spice is one of the most sought-after ingredients in many popular cuisines all over the Mediterranean regions. Fennel is a perennial herb belonging to the parsley (Umbelliferae) family; a broad family of herbs and spices which also includes some of other common members such as caraway, dill, anise, cumin…etc. Scientific name of fennel is Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce.
Fennel is native to Southern Europe and grown extensively all over Europe, Middle-East, China, India, and Turkey. This herbaceous plant reaches up to 2 meters (about 6 feet) in height with deep green feathery (lacy) leaves and bears golden-yellow flowers in umbels. In general, fennel seeds are harvested when their seed heads turn light-brown. The seeds, which closely resemble that of anise seeds in appearance, feature oblong or curved (comma) shape, about 3-4 mm long, light brown-color with fine vertical stripes over their surface.
In general, fennels are harvested during early hours of the day to avoid loss of seeds in the field. As in caraway, its stems are staked until they were dry and then threshed, processed and dispatch to the markets. Fennel bulb (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum), used as a vegetable, is closely related to seeding fennel. It has grown for its anise flavored sweet taste fronds in many parts of Mediterranean region.
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Principle | Nutrient Value | Percentage of RDA |
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Energy | 345 Kcal | 0.17 |
Carbohydrates | 52.29 g | 0.4 |
Protein | 15.80 g | 0.28 |
Total Fat | 14.87 g | 0.48 |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 |
Dietary Fiber | 39.8 g | 1.04 |
Vitamins | ||
Niacin | 6.050 mg | 0.37 |
Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | 0.36 |
Riboflavin | 0.353 mg | 0.28 |
Thiamin | 0.408 mg | 0.34 |
Vitamin A | 135 IU | 0.05 |
Vitamin C | 21 mg | 0.35 |
Electrolytes | ||
Sodium | 88 mg | 0.06 |
Potassium | 1694 mg | 0.36 |
Minerals | ||
Calcium | 1196 mg | 1.2 |
Copper | 1.067 mg | 1.18 |
Iron | 18.54 mg | 2.32 |
Magnesium | 385 mg | 0.96 |
Manganese | 6.533 mg | 2.84 |
Phosphorus | 487 mg | 0.7 |
Zinc | 3.70 mg | 0.34 |