If you are searching for a gluten-free cereal that is low in sugar and salt, then Tobia Teff may just have the answer... Ounce for ounce, teff, the smallest grain in the world, supplies more fibre rich bran and nutritious germ than any other grain! It also packs a high mineral content that boasts 17 times the calcium of whole wheat or barley and has an extremely high iron content and is also rich in Vitamin B, with a very low calorie count.
Cirio, Italy's favourite tomato brand, is launching two delicious new lines for lovers of authentic Italian cooking. Single-serve Passata Rustica follows on from the popularity of Cirio's family-sized jar, and is being launched in response to some shoppers' demands for a smaller pack size.
Tired of the latest fad coffees and looking for healthy, energizing drink? Something new is hitting coffee shops across Redhill and Reigate in Surrey. It's bubble tea! Bubble T Mania was born after the owners, Greg and Kate, became crazy about bubble tea. What began as a dream eventually morphed into reality with the of opening of their own tea bar - offering authentic bubble tea from Taiwan, the birthplace of bubble tea.
Teff, a gluten-free grain packed full of nutrients including iron, calcium, magnesium and vitamins B and C, whilst low in calories, is a staple of the Ethiopian and Eritrean diet, and is available to the UK market in an increasing range of products from Tobia-Teff. Whilst originally just teff flour (brown or white) was available, the range now also includes organic flour, cereals and the latest addition, home-made teff breads.
Another great find on our "free from" journey has got to be the fabulous sweets available from Goody Good Stuff. Goody Good Stuff is an all-new natural, meat-free, gummy candy range that is made with a plant derived bio-gum technology, which eliminates the need for animal-based gelatin, which most traditional gummy candies use. Over the last 15 years, Goody Good Stuff have worked to develop a food technology, which allows them to remove the gelatine from Gummy candies while still producing a deliciously smooth and clear consistency. This makes their product range a first and only of its kind in the market.
When we discovered a pot of inSpiral's Kale Chips at the Allergy and Free from Show at Olympia we were a little intrigued, to say the least. Initially the idea seemed a little extreme and rather an odd thing to do with the humble Kale, but in an effort to bring our readers a greater choice and variety in their diets we taste tested the available range... with some interesting results!
