The betel, Piper betle, is a species of flowering plant in the pepper family Piperaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, dioecious vine, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and white catkins. Betel plants are cultivated for their leaves which are most commonly used as flavoring in chewing areca nut.
PRODUCT INFO Betel Leaves are medium to large in size and oblong to heart-shaped, averaging 7-15 centimeters in length and 5-11 centimeters in width. The dark green leaves are flat, broad, and pliable and have a smooth, but slightly leathery texture. There is also a central vein the runs the length of the leaf with many smaller veins branching throughout. Each Betel Leaves tapers to a point on the non-stem end and grows on climbing vines. Betel Leaves are chewy and have a sharp, tangy, and peppery taste.Betel Leaves are used primarily for their medicinal properties and as wrappings for other ingredients. They are most commonly used as a wrapper for the areca nut or tobacco and when chewed they impart a peppery flavor. The leaf is also chewed along with other barks and leaves such as sweetened coconut, lime, cardamom, anise seeds, licorice, and fruit preserves. USES Betel Leaves can also be found as a street snack with chocolate syrup poured over them or used as an edible garnish for other dishes. Paan leaves pair well with dried shrimp, coconut, mint, garlic, ginger, chiles, carrots, peanuts, chocolate, and lime. Betel Leaves will keep up to three days when unwashed and stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. SEASONS Betel Leaves are available year-round.
Storage Type: Dried Specification: moisture 10% max Shelf Life: 8-12 months Ingredients: 100% organic Content: Dried Betel Leaves Color: Green Grey Form: Dried
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Kolkata Sweet betel leaves
The betel plant is a creeper with shiny, green, smooth, heart-shaped leaves. ... As food - It is often chewed with the mineral slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and the betel nut to increase salivation and as a stimulant. The saliva is often stained red from the chewing.
Betel leaf is mostly consumed in Asia, and elsewhere in the world by some Asian emigrants, as betel quid or in paan, with Areca nut and/or tobacco. In India and Sri Lanka, a sheaf of betel leaves is traditionally offered as a mark of respect and auspicious beginnings. USD per ton USD 430- USD 600 per MT Product origin TamilNadu - India "Cultivation Type Natural. Place of Origin - India Port Of Loading - Cochin Port , Chennai Port ,Tuticorin Port All India Port. Payment Term a. 40% AP & 60% DP, b. 100% LC. Minimum Order Quantity 20 feet container and Packing as per buyer requirement.
Big size betals, dark green and light green and completely white betal leaves available. Packing each box contains 8 kgs.
Betel leaves are more useful for medicine.Its include lot of medicine contents. 300kg.
The above price is for a basket of 09 kg of fresh Sri Lankan betel leves, minimum of 30 basket quantity order. Valid till 15th of july 2008. Packed in envoirmrnt frendlly ECO PACKING . paked in reed baskets.
