Seeds

Introducing the seeds and their value!

The seed is a food that is found in all homes and has many fans, this popular food has many properties that we all mention in this article. Tokhme, like fish, are omega-rich. Omega-3s in eggs help reduce heart rate abnormalities, blood triglycerides, the risks of clot formation, the speed of atherosclerosis. the risk of hypertension and the reduction of cancer and behavioral disorders in young people and they are not any known side effects of them (if consumed adequately)

They are a rich source of fat that when they mature, they lose a lot of their starch and increase in fat. In terms of fat, they also contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, but the amount of unsaturated (useful) fatty acids is higher.

Consumption in Iran

The important status of seeds in the traditional and ancient culture of Iran

seeds and nuts have become one of the symbols of Iranian culture from a long time ago. Iranian people consume them usually in social gatherings and ceremonies and also festivals like the Iranian new year (Nowrooz).

Status in the religious culture of Iran

In many religious ceremonies in Iran, they traditionally used seeds and nuts, although not approved by any religious authority, people believe they can solve their problems with the help of some of them.

The economic value: Iranian seeds and nuts are one of the well-known examples of Iranian exports in world markets.

Processing Methods:

• frying

Mostly it contains seeds and nuts that are soft or have softer skin such as watermelon and pumpkin.

• Roasting

Including nuts that have hard skin, such as sunflower and Japanese.

Different Steps in Launching the Seeds Production Line

The methods of processing seeds are as follows:

Initially, they pour them into the container called Hopper, which is driven by a conveyor to the Roaster or Fryer. depending on the type and how they are processed. As mentioned above, there are two types of seed in the production line, and at the beginning, the companies process nuts from one of these two methods.

• Frying section
• Roasting or Topping Line

The next step is to add spices, flavors, and preservatives to them, which vary depending on which frying or roasting methods are using. within the roasting process, after the seeds are roasted, the roasted ones are added to the desired flavors and fried again in another roaster at a lower temperature."

And in the frying method, after the nuts have come out of the fryer and cooled. they are passed through the spice machine and impregnated with the desired flavoring powder. Finally, according to your desired weight, flavored processed seeds are packaged in a variety of shapes, (large, regular, single, or small).

Processing Methods: Flavor the seeds through the Roasting Line

The dominant taste in the roasting seeds is salt. When roasting a seed, the temperature is high and any other spices except salt (such as saffron) are used. at high temperatures, it is heated and only the salt retains its flavor. The question may arise: how do seeds like sunflower taste like lemon juice etc? how they taste? Better to know that sunflower or watermelon seeds are flavored with lemon juice, angelica, etc. after baking based on customer demands. That is after the seeds come out of the Roaster. they add the desired flavor and roast again from another roaster at a lower temperature of about 90 degrees (at this temperature the flavor does not dissipate).

• Sunflower: Energy boosters!

Sunflower Seeds are high in phosphorus, manganese, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron and contain significant amounts of folate, vitamin B, and other B vitamins that cause these vitamins. The body can be good at using carbohydrates and being energetic. A handful of sunflower seeds provides 55% of the thiamine, or vitamin B1, needed daily for the body.

Sunflower seeds are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, which is an omega-3 fatty acid. Besides, these delicious nuts also contain monounsaturated fatty acids, which are extremely beneficial for cardiovascular health. A handful of these seeds provide about 90 percent of your daily requirement for vitamin E. 100 grams of sunflower seed contains 580 calories of energy. It contains 24% protein, 47% oil, 20% carbohydrate and is high in phosphorus, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins A, B, and E.