I just recently tasted them myself, otherwise I had only read them before. It was very interesting and ... delicious!

For 200 years, this white seed has been grown in Turkey. This is a natural, natural, and not artificially grown selection product.

Why ? It is the climatic conditions of this country that are perfect for its cultivation: heat during the day and rather cool weather at night (temperature difference).

All sunflowers are cut by workers by hand, since the fields occupied by sunflowers are not large (but numerous). They are also manually knocked out and undergo primary cleaning from the husk. After the color sorter (it separates the white seeds from all the other interspersed or striped ones), the seed is ready for the immediate cooking stage. Roasting the seeds is also not easy, it takes about 2 hours. It happens that in the process of roasting, the seed changes color to yellowish, such a marriage is immediately thrown away. The secret to frying Turks is to roll them in flour before doing so, so the salt holds better. Only for its own consumption, it harvests more than 100 thousand tons of white seeds per year.

For those who do not know or have not tried, I will try to explain the difference.

Distinctive features of white seeds in comparison with black:

She's bigger

Fairly easy to clean

Doesn't get your hands dirty

It has a low oil content (low fat content is important for those who are on a diet or for other reasons cannot eat the usual seeds),

Original subtle nutty taste,

Their shelf life is much longer (they do not last long),

Accordingly, it does not lose its usefulness over a long period,

Contains beneficial amino acids

Zinc (as you know, it is healthy hair and nails, a good complexion),

Vitamin B (for strength),

Vitamin D (for calcium absorption),

The white seed is an excellent antidepressant.

That is why Turkish white seeds are the pride of Turkey. As you can see, the Turks are not in vain proud of their original (and not known to everyone) seed. I advise you to try it too!

Peroxide value is a chemical indicator that reflects the degree of oxidative deterioration of an oil or fat. According to the Technical Regulations for fat and oil products (TR CU 024/2011), the maximum peroxide value for vegetable oil should not exceed 10 mmol of active oxygen per kilogram (10.0 meq/kg) for first grade oil. Poorly refined and stale oil, or made from rancid seeds, has a higher peroxide value.

• Experts complained about the peroxide values ​​of all tested products. The lower the peroxide value, the better, this indicates the freshness of the product. And, although this indicator is not standardized for roasted seeds, all seeds have a very high peroxide value compared to the standard for sunflower oil (≤10 meq / kg), and this standard is exceeded by 4 to 10 times. Since the use of this standard in this case is not entirely correct, let's compare the performance of the samples with the average value. So, the highest peroxide value in seeds "Kuban seeds"(81.3) and especially in seeds "Stepanovna"(98.9); in seeds "From Ataman" this indicator is at the average level (62.0). Below the average value of this indicator for seeds "From Martin"(42.4), and the lowest peroxide value of the sample "Grandma's Seeds"(34.1) - against the general background, exceeding the standard for vegetable oil by 3 times does not look so frightening.
• In general, seeds were the richest in the content of vegetable oil. "Kuban" and "Babkins". Their oil content (the amount of oil that can be extracted from a sample of seeds) exceeds 52%. The lowest oil content is in the sample "Oh Martina"(41.63%). For seeds that are used as a snack, this indicator is not standardized, and which seeds to choose - with more or less oil content - depends more on your taste.

Sunflower seeds (not peeled) 100g

8 rub/100g

Sunflower seeds (peeled) 100g

30 rub/100g

Sometimes you just want to pamper yourself with sunflower seeds. They are not only tasty, but also healthy. You can buy seeds for a high content of vitamin E, which is useful for the human biological system, protein, which is necessary for the formation of muscles, antioxidants, and other substances indispensable for the body. For example, arginine, which is part of sunflower seeds, supports the health of the cardiovascular system, strengthens the arteries and blood vessels.

Seeds, the price of which is low, are rich in vitamin B1, which may reduce the risk of thrombosis. Note the high content of vitamins A and D. The seeds contain minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese and selenium. The rich composition allows you to protect the human body from certain diseases, establish a balance of minerals for bone tissue and optimize the production of erythrocytes - red blood cells, without which it is difficult to imagine the normal functioning of the human biological system.

Where to buy raw seeds?

In the Rogozhsky malls you will find high quality products. When choosing seeds, please note that the price for 1 kg is indicated for them. At the same time, it is not necessary to buy exactly this weight - you can purchase the quantity of goods that you need.

You can also buy them by weight or in factory packaging. You can buy roasted, salted or unroasted seeds as a main product or for preparing a dish. They are often added to confectionery, cakes, gozinaki, pastries, cold snacks or salads.

It is difficult to determine who first began to grow sunflowers. Some give the palm to the Peruvian tribes, others to the Indians who lived in the territory of the current North American states of New Mexico and Arizona. Sunflower was grown here about 4 millennia ago, which is confirmed by the findings of the ubiquitous archaeologists. The Spaniards brought the solar flower to Europe.

With the light hand of Peter I, the main supplier of European "know-how", the sunflower began its journey across Russian soil, where the unpretentious plant was first loved for its beautiful flowers and tasty seeds, and after a relatively short period of time, sunflower seeds began to be used to produce oil. Despite the fact that the method of obtaining oil was invented by the British back in 1716, the world's first oil mill appeared in the 19th century in Russia.

Sunflower seeds are a kind of "depot" of substances necessary for the body. Nutrients, beneficial trace elements and vitamins are hidden under their peel. Is it possible to find anything harmful in sunflower seeds, so generously awarded by nature? It is possible, but not much. If you get carried away with seeds without measure, gradual destruction of tooth enamel, damage to the gums and other problems of the oral cavity are possible. To avoid unpleasant consequences, you need to clean the seeds with your hands. Those who want to lose weight should remember their high calorie content (in 100 grams - 520 kcal).

What are the benefits of sunflower seeds? Consider below

Firstly, raw, slightly dried sunflower seeds are a source of vitamins E, C, D, carotene and B vitamins. It should be remembered that heat treatment destroys nutrients, so you should not expect any beneficial effect from fried seeds.

Secondly, the seeds contain trace elements - magnesium, zinc, calcium, selenium. For example, magnesium 100 grams of seeds contain 311 mg, which exceeds the content of this trace element in rye bread by 6 times.

Thirdly, a small amount of seeds allows you to satisfy the daily need of an adult's body for unsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic acids, which are remarkably digestible and have the ability to normalize metabolic processes.

Sunflower seeds are considered a means of preventing such insidious diseases as atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Seeds help with liver diseases, accelerate They are recommended to use after fractures and to restore strength after infectious diseases. The substances contained in them have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. The very process of clicking seeds helps to relax and distract from disturbing thoughts.

White sunflower seeds are not a breeding product, but a variety created by nature itself. The white striped seeds of the sun flower are very popular in Turkey and are called the pride of the Turkish coast. White seeds differ from their black counterparts not only in color, large size and elongated shape. They have a harder husk, and roasted white sunflower seeds have a slightly nutty flavor.