SIERRA · Highlands
Achira Starch for Baking
The pre-Incan starch of achira cake.
Premium sifted starch from the Canna edulis rhizome.
Origin
The base of Huánuco's achira cake; consumption is almost exclusively familial outside the region.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Cajamarca
- Producer
- INIA Cajamarca + Comunidades Andinas
- Species
- Achira · Canna edulis
- Format
- 350 g
- Reference
- BE-SIE-003
- Availability
- 60 units in this lot
Suggested use
Gluten-free baking, thickening delicate sauces, glazes.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
Reference BE-SIE-003. Provenance and producer are recorded in this product dossier.
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