What is it
There is a big difference between getting essential nutrients from synthetic vitamin supplements and getting them from superfoods such as Barleygrass.
Barleygrass contains a broad spectrum of organic nutrients together with naturally occurring co-factors and synergistic compounds all present to enhance absorption and nutrient utilisation, without leaving the residues and imbalances left behind from the partial utilisation of synthetic compounds.
The shoots of young Barleygrass are able to pull nutrients from the soil very effectively and contain most of the nutrients required for human life. These include calcium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc etc. as well as important plant pigments such as beta carotene and chlorophyll.
Also present are natural B vitamins and considerable amounts of wholefood protein. These nutrients, in their natural wholefood form, are far better assimilated than their synthetic analogues.
Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS is NOT juiced and it has NO additives. Juicing eliminates the natural plant fibre and requires chemical additives to prevent deterioration and facilitate the drying process.
Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS is made using 100% organic young leaf barleygrass from the mineral-rich, certified organic soil on the banks of the mighty Murray River in Northern Victoria. This organic young leaf barleygrass delivers a broader spectrum of organic nutrients to alkalise and cleanse the body.
The clean, pollution free environment where the organic farms grow Australian BARLEYGRASS are certified by the leading Australian organic certification body The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA).
Typical Nutritional Analysis
100% Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS typical analysis
This is a typical analysis as nutrients may slightly vary from crop to crop.
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per 100g |
per 3g serve |
| Energy Kj |
1500Kj |
45Kj |
| Protein |
27g |
810mg |
| Fat – Total |
4.1g |
0.12g |
| Total Carbohydrate |
14.8g |
0.44g |
| Sugars |
4.9g |
0.15g |
| Dietary fibre |
37g |
1.1g |
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| MINERALS |
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| calcium |
530mg |
16mg |
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| copper |
0.66mg |
0.02mg |
| Iron |
mg14 |
0.42mg |
| iodine |
20ug |
1.2ug |
| magnesium |
290mg |
8.7gm |
| manganese |
3mg |
0.09mg |
| phosphorus |
490mg |
14.7mg |
| potassium |
3900mg |
117mg |
| selenium |
0.23mg |
0.007mg |
| sodium |
360mg |
10.8mg |
| sulphur |
340mg |
10.2mg |
| zinc |
2.1mg |
63ug |
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| PHYTONUTRIENTS |
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| b carotene |
18mg |
0.54mg |
| chlorophyll |
800mg |
24mg |
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| VITAMINS |
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| B1 thiamine |
0.5mg |
0.015mg |
| B2 riboflavine |
0.9mg |
0.27mg |
| B3 niacin |
2mg |
60ug |
| B5 pantothenic acid |
0.1mg |
0.003mg |
| B6 pyrodoxine |
2.6mg |
0.08mg |
| folate |
1.18mg |
0.035mg |
| Biotin |
99ug |
2.9ug |
| B12 copalamin |
0.5mg |
15ug |
| Vit A retinol equivalent |
600ug |
18ug |
| Vit E |
1.5mg |
0.045mg |
| Vit C |
100mg |
3mg |
| Vit D |
5ug |
0.15ug |
| Vit K1 |
24ug |
0.72ug |
| Vit K3 |
10.8ug |
0.32ug |
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| ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS |
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| omega3 |
6.5g |
195mg |
| omega6 |
600mg |
18mg |
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| AMINO ACIDS (essential) |
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| histidine |
0.6g |
0.02g |
| isoleucine |
1.13g |
0.03g |
| leucine |
2g |
0.06g |
| lysine |
1.5g |
0.045g |
| methionine |
0.47g |
0.01g |
| phenylalanine |
1.5g |
0.045g |
| threonine |
1.23g |
0.04g |
| tryptophan |
0.7g |
0.021g |
| valine |
1.5g |
0.05g |
| AMINO ACIDS (non-essential) |
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| alanine |
3.9g |
0.12g |
| arginine |
0.8g |
0.02g |
| aspartic acid |
2.56g |
0.08g |
| cystine |
0.3g |
0.01g |
| glutatamic acid |
2.9g |
0.09g |
| glycine |
1.23g |
0.04g |
| proline |
1.57g |
0.05g |
| serine |
1.1g |
0.03g |
| tyrosine |
1.0g |
0.03g |
What are its health benefits
The rich green goodness of young barleygrass leaf has long been recognised for its unique nutritional benefits. Research over the past 55 years has confirmed the value of cereal leaf as a complete food, available in a natural synergistic form that makes it an ideal dietary supplement for health and energy.
The 100% Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS is made entirely from leaf harvested when the barley plant is still at its grass-like growth stage, prior to stem elongation and subsequent seed head formation. At this stage the plants nutritional value reaches a peak for important dietary components such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll and carotenes.
A strict harvesting schedule, fast, hygienic handling of the crop, a specially developed low temperature drying process and innovative milling technology ensures that the Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS retains the goodness and quality of the young fresh leaf.
Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS contains whole, young barleygrass leaf. It is NOT juiced and it has NO additives. Juicing eliminates the natural plant fibre and requires chemical additives to prevent deterioration and facilitate the drying process.
Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS has a unique smooth flavour. Rich in chlorophyll known for its ability to aid digestion and has a deodorising effect on the body.
A good source of vitamin E, an anti-oxidant to provide protection for cells against free radical damage, it is particularly important in protecting fats, cell membranes, DNA and enzymes against damage endured by today’s hectic lifestyles. Containing over 90 minerals vital for life, it is high in calcium for healthy bones and teeth, and rich in magnesium, potassium, manganese and phosphorus for a healthy heart, muscles, nervous system and blood vessels. Iron is also essential to combat fatigue and infection. Barleygrass leaf powder has a greater percentage of protein than eggs.
How and where is it grown
CLEAN GREEN GROWING ENVIRONMENT
Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS is grown in mineral-rich, certified organic soil on the banks of the Murray River in Northern Victoria.
The clean, green farms where Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS is grown are certified organic by The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA).
SUPERIOR DRYING & MILLING TECHNOLOGIES
Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS is dried using special Low Temperature Drying Technology, then milled with an advanced Fine-Pin Milling System to produce a smaller particle size to preserve potency and increase nutrient bioavailability – NO 'flash-air drying’ at high temperatures is used in the production of Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS.
PACKED FOR FRESHNESS AND POTENCY
Unlike other Barleygrass products on the market, we have packed Australian Organic BARLEYGRASS in our unique protective LOCTEC(TM) packaging system, eliminating oxygen from the container right up until the day you open it. LOCTEC uses recyclable glass and steel to protect the full benefits of this remarkable food.
Interesting Facts
What is the difference between 100% Australian Organic Barleygrass and imported Barleygrass Juice Powders.
These Barleygrass Juice Powder products can contain up to 25% maltodextrin. This is a combination of maltose and dextrin, both simple sugars.
The Australian and New Zealand food authority classifies maltodextrin as sugar.
The imported Barleygrass Juice Powder products contain approximately identical amounts of crude fibre as the 100% Australian Organic Barleygrass. However, the fibre in the Juice Powder products has been found to be from the cooked brown rice which has been added and does not contain all the nutrients that the whole, young leaf grasses contain in the comparable volume of fibre found within the young leaf shoots.
