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Which buckwheat to choose: dark or light, what to pay attention to
20.01.2023 00:01
Updated: 13.04.2023 13:16
Buckwheat is a popular grain that many people love. It contains many useful microelements and positive properties.
Therefore, it is worth figuring out how to choose buckwheat groats and what parameters to pay attention to.
The difference between dark and light buckwheat
Many people think that we are talking about different varieties, but this is a typical misconception. If you look at the dark shades, then the cereal was processed at a high temperature.
Its taste becomes better, but the amount of useful substances begins to decrease. Dark buckwheat cooks faster and turns out crumbly.
The dark brown color of the cereal indicates that there are practically no useful substances left. This type of buckwheat is often used in small farms.
The thing is that it is fried during the manufacturing process.
A pale and creamy shade indicates that a lot of nutrients are preserved in the composition, but here too it is worth paying attention to the features of further preparation.
For example, if you cook such buckwheat for a long time, the amount of nutrients will decrease significantly. And since pale cereals take longer to cook, the benefits are questionable.
Brown or green buckwheat
It is important to understand the key fact: green buckwheat is considered the most useful. The fact is that its grains are not subjected to heat treatment.
This type is not particularly popular, because the product is natural and is best consumed raw.
It is worth remembering an interesting fact: in many European countries, green buckwheat can only be purchased in pharmacies. The fact is that it is a dietary and healthy product.
Green buckwheat can be found on store shelves in the CIS countries, but it is important to be rational here.
How to choose buckwheat
Manufacturers often confuse buyers. This is easy to explain, because most people set themselves the task of making money by any means. First of all, you need to pay attention to the varieties and types of buckwheat. There are two types:
- groats;
- did it.
Yadritsa is a whole grain. If you look at the prodel, the grains are split, their size is small. Prodel is not divided into grades, so you should not trust the advertising of manufacturers.
Yadritsa is divided into three grades:
- the first one is the highest quality, as it contains a minimum of unprocessed grain and waste;
- in the second grade you can find up to 7% of garbage;
- in the third grade up to 10% of various impurities.
Pay attention to the packaging
Cereals should be sold only in cellophane bags. Such packaging is optimal, because it protects the cereals from moisture, which has a detrimental effect on storage and taste.
Appearance
The quality of cereals can only be determined if the packaging is transparent.
There is nothing complicated in choosing, all the grains should be clean and of the same size. If there is any garbage in the package, it is better to refuse the purchase.
Taste and aroma
This parameter can be determined only after purchase. High-quality cereals should not smell moldy or musty. If there are foreign aromas, it is better to refuse to consume such buckwheat.
