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Mesquite


Mesquite is a legume belonging to the Prosopis genus and a traditional staple food of indigenous cultures from the arid regions of the Americas.

The bean pods of the mesquite can be dried and ground into flour, adding a sweet, nutty taste to breads, or used to make jelly or wine.

When used in baking, mesquite flour is used in combination with other flours. Substitute ¼ cup-to-½ cup mesquite flour in each cup grain flour. Mesquite bean flour is used in breads, pancakes, muffins, cakes and even cookies.

Mesquite powder is high in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc, and is rich in the amino acid lysine.

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Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:
OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 0

MACRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g *
Saturated Fat 0 g *
Monosaturated Fat 0 g *
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g *
Trans Fat 0 g *
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)    
ALA 0 mg *
EPA, DHA 0 mg, 0 mg *
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) 0 mg *
Cholesterol 0 mg *
Total Carbohydrate 0 g *
Sugars 0 g *
Fiber 0 g *
Protein 0 g *
MICRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 0 IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 0 IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin K 0 mg 0%
Folate 0 mcg 0%
Niacin 0 mg 0%
Riboflavin 0 mg 0%
Thiamin 0 mg 0%
MINERALS
Calcium 0 mg 0%
Copper 0 mg 0%
Iron 0 mg 0%
Magnesium 0 mg 0%
Manganese 0 mg 0%
Phosphorous 0 mg 0%
Potassium 0 mg 0%
Selenium 0 mcg 0%
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Zinc 0 mg 0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 0 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg
*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).
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