This superfood is a delicious syrup obtained by the yacon root also known as "honey yacon". Its taste reminds us of caramel or even maple syrup, it sweetens all our beverages, vegan desserts and pancakes!
It contains Fructo Oligo saccharides, a form of prebiotic sugars with a low glycemic index which participates in the normal functioning of our intestinal flora.
Botanical name: Smallanthus sonchifolius
Part used: root
Origin: Peru
Composition: 100% yacon root
Product from organic farming.
Certified by ECOCERT FR-BIO-01 non-EU agriculture.
Certified by The Vegan Society.
Quality check and packed in France.
Leading by example and for more than a thousand years, the peoples of the Andes and Pacific valleys, masters in the art of taming tubers, have been using yacon syrup to make many drink recipes, savory and especially sweet dishes.
Almost forgotten 20 years ago, the yacon first became known in Japan.
This superfood is now hitting Western tables to the delight of our taste buds and our health.
We are excited to know you taste this treasure, whether it is with a spoon or in any recipe that you like to try it.
PROPERTIES
The yacon tuber is rich in sugars called fructooligosaccharides (FOS). Low in calories, FOS can be consumed by people who want to cut sugar from their diet.
Indeed, these sugars are not assimilated by the body: they pass through it and contribute to the proper functioning of the digestive system.
A European named this botanical culinary treasure “pear of the land” because of its resemblance to the fruit of the pear tree.
The properties of the leaves and roots of yacon were then the subject of many studies in the land of the Rising Sun. It was from this time that the yacon, originally consumed only in the Andes, began a successful career all over the world, amazed both cooks and herbalists.
USAGE
This syrup can be consumed with a spoon or in all your preparations, as much for the pleasure as for its sweetening properties. On the glycemic scale from 0 to 100, its index (GI) is 42.
Yacon is mainly used as a sweetener, in the preparation of desserts and pastries.
NUTRITION
| Nutritional values | For 100 g : | For 6 g : |
|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | 1236 kJ - 291 kcal | 73 kJ - 17 kcal |
| Fats | 0,2 g | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53,5 g | 3,2 g |
| of which sugars | 36,3 g | 2,2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 17 g | 1 g |
| Proteins | 1,7 g | 0,1 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
RECIPES
Discover our yacon recipes on our BLOG.
5 /5
Based on 4 customer reviews
Leonie P. published the 03/02/2023 following an order made on 01/02/2023
excellent produit aimerait en format 500 ml
Anonymous customer published the 06/06/2021 following an order made on 03/06/2021
J'adore !
Anonymous customer published the 29/05/2020 following an order made on 02/05/2020
Produit régulièrement utilisé. Très agréable. Expédition en papier bulle.
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