Abakus counts on jujube for new snack offer

Jane Wolfe
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Abakus Foods has launched new superfood snacks in the form of raw Dried Jujube Fruit and Jujube Crisps in 40g packs.

Positioned as great post- or pre-workout snacks as well as a versatile ingredients in baking and cooking, the new jujube products have no added sugar, are high in fibre and low in calories.

Mostly eaten dried, jujube fruits are soft and chewy with a naturally sweet, aromatic flavour.

The fruit (also known as the red date) is a red berry that has been enjoyed for health and wellbeing in Southeast Asia for thousands of years. It contains 18 out of the 24 essential amino acids and is high in antioxidants and phytonutrients. The jujube fruit has 20 times more vitamin C than citrus fruits and is also rich in manganese and iron.

 

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Jane Wolfe has worked in journalism since leaving University with a BA (Hons) in English in 1991, covering industries as diverse as energy, broadcasting, wellbeing and animal welfare. She first became part of the Natural Products News team in 1998 as a sub editor and freelance journalist before relocating to Greece in 2004. In 2013 she returned to the magazine as assistant editor, then deputy editor.
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