MD2 pineapples are one of the world's sweetest varieties and naturally contain around four times the amount of vitamin C when compared to the other cultivars. Easily identified by its bright gold skin, MD2 pineapples are also prized for their uniformity and consistency of size.
Pineapples contains the highest levels of Vitamin C and thus used to make a wide variety of drinks world over.
About Cayenne
The Portuguese introduced pineapples to Kenya. It is scientifically known as Ananas comosus from the Bromeliaceae family. Nzuri fruits export fresh and healthy pineapples from Kenya. The fruits are sourced from smallholders and large scale farmersâ??.The large-scale production is mainly done in Central Kenya, and the small-scale farmers are in Central, Coast, and Western regions. Cayenne is grown commercially both for fresh market and canning in Kenya.
Where is Cayenne Pineapple grown in Kenya?
Pineapples in Kenya are grown in Kisii, Thika, and Malindi, where they rise from the sea level up to 2000m, and the maximum is 1800m to prevent the fruit from turning acidic and sour. Pineapples grow well in drained sand loams, non-compacted loams, and clay loams soil with no heavy rocks and clay. Pineapples need a mixture of loamy and sandy soils that has looseness of approximately 60 centimeters deep. The pineapples are available throughout the year. Pineapples grow under the warm condition of 20 Celsius but can survive up to 45 Celsius. It is sensitive to cold weather but can survive in cool weather.
Health benefits
Pineapple fruits can be eaten fresh, processed into juice, dried and glace fruits, salads, puddings, sauces, and cooked in cakes and pies. In Kenya, dried pineapples are a popular snack, and the fruits are canned as spirals and slices. The fruit is rich in bromelain, that help treat sports injuries.
The by-products of pineapple canning can be used as cattle feed or vinegar, or pineapple wine production.
The fruit lowers osteoarthritic pain associated with joint, arthritis, and chronic inflammation. It contains a chemical that obstructs the tumor cells growth and slows down blood clotting. The anti-inflammatory properties in the pineapples help lower swelling and bruising, whereas the scavenger enzyme helps in eliminating the damaged cells.
The Cayenne pineapples have bromelain that cat as anti-cancer properties and suppresses cancer cells growth. Pineapples have a high content of antioxidants such as flavonoids, vitamin A, beta carotene, and manganese.
Pineapples are a good source of vitamin B that helps the body process the food one consumes. Pineapples offer Vitamin C, making them a rich source of ascorbic acid that helps improve the immune system by stimulating blood cell activity and lowering illnesses such as flu. And for forming red blood cells.
Pineapples are a weight loss booster and help in fat burning through the enzymes in the fruit. It is also a post-workout recovery that can be consumed in a smoothie and help gain the training regimen by assisting in quick muscle recovery.
Our pineapple varieties include Cayenne pineapples, available throughout the year in sizes 6, 7, 8, and 10
Main varieties are
1. Apple mango - packed in 4 kg boxes and is air lifted only
2. Keitt,a and kent - Packed in 4 kg boxes and are both air and sea trnsit
This is COCOVITA’s premier , unrefined ( Raw) and 100% natural coconut oil brand handcrafted by committed and hardworking local women out of very carefully selected fresh chemical free grown coconuts in the remote villages of the Kenyan tropical coast . It is produced using the old agetraditional low tech milling method called fermentation. No detail is spared to ensure that only the highest quality of raw and 100% coconut virgin oil is delivered to you packed with all the antioxidants that your body requires.
What is Uzima Virgin Coconut oil made up of:
Saturated fatty acids: Most of them are medium chain triglycerides, which are supposed to assimilate well in the body's systems. Lauric acid is the chief contributor, representing more than forty percent of the total, followed by capric acid and caprylic acid. Lauric acid is converted by the human body to monolaurin which is helpful in dealing with viruses and bacteria that cause diseases such as herpes, inf luenza, cytomegalovirus, and even HIV. It also helps in fighting harmful bacteria such as listeria monocytogenes and helicobacter pylori, and harmful protozoa such as giardia lamblia.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids: Linoleic acid.
Monounsaturated fatty acids: Oleic acid.
Poly-phenols-Act as antioxidants: Coconut contains Gallic acid, which is also known as phenolic acid. These polyphenols are responsible for the fragrance and the taste of coconut oil. Vitamin E, vitamin K and minerals such as iron.
How Much Virgin Coconut Oil Should One Take
It is recommended to begin taking virgin coconut oil gradually. One can start with one table spoon daily slowly increasing the dosage depending on their weight and how comfortable they are with the dosage.
sun and air dried salted /without salt donkey hides Complete Single piece with Head , Ears, Legs , Tail and Limbs.
Machine Flayed 100%
Minimum Average weight limit without salt and washing water residual: 7 kg
Average size: 12 to 15 sq.ft.
Water content: less than 15%
Washing water content: 0.00 %
Hair Length :2~4 mm
Impurity: No sand , No dust, No mud ,No foreign object, no fats and no meat
Not available: No hair slip problem, No rotten Hides, No fats and meat on the Hides,No mule
No Holes, No Cuts, No Reheated,
Minimum Average weight Limit: 7 Kg minimum before Salt Application.
Salt Applied: Edible Salt.
Seller will weigh every hide before salting & after salting & will prepare weighing list as per weight of every hides.
Seller undertakes to provide Donkey Hides of higher Weights Average than the min red mark of 7kg/hide.
Sand : non and clean from any other dust or mud.
Quantity: 1 X 40 Ft FCL = 2700
Our saffron is hand-to-hand form Afghan family farmers to your table.
It is 100% Natural and Authentic, no preservative or additive is added. It is vegan product, Gluten free and it is Non-GMO.
Saffron is used in many famous dishes such as French bouillabaisse, Spanish Paella, (seafood dishes), and Italian risotto. Saffron is also used in chicken, lamb, rice and many other plates. People use saffron in candy, ferni, and Beriani in India and Middle East.
Shop for saffron with confidence when you buy saffron from us. We take quality seriously and we take our saffron seriously too. Try it now and we guarantee you will love it or return within 30 days, no questions asked.Kindly contact us via mail .
Product: Wet / Dry Salted donkey hides
Machine Flayed 100%
Minimum Average weight limit without salt and washing water residual: 8 kg
Average size: 12 to 15 sq.ft.
Water content: less than 15%
Washing water content: 0.00 %
Weight: 6.5 to 12 kgs.
Selection: 80% A, 20%B,
Origin: Kenya
Impurity: No sand , No dust, No mud ,No foreign object, no fats and no meat
Not available: No hair slip problem, No rotten Hides, No fats and meat on the Hides,No mule
No Holes, No Cuts, No Reheated,
Minimum Average weight Limit: 7 Kg minimum before Salt Application.
Salt Applied: Edible Salt.
Sand : non and clean from any other dust or mud.
Quantity: 1 X 40 Ft FCL = 2700 Hides
Product: wet / dry salted donkey hides
Machine flayed 100%
Minimum average weight limit without salt and washing water residual: 8 kg
Average size: 12 to 15 sq.Ft.
Water content: less than 15%
Washing water content: 0.00 %
Weight: 6.5 to 12 kgs.
Selection: 80% a, 20%b,
Origin: kenya
Impurity: no sand , no dust, no mud , no foreign object, no fats and no meat
Not available: no hair slip problem, no rotten hides, no fats and meat on the hides, no mule
No holes, no cuts, no reheated,
Minimum average weight limit: 7 kg minimum before salt application.
Salt applied: edible salt.
Sand : non and clean from any other dust or mud.
Quantity: 1 x 40 ft fcl = 2700 hides
style 1: min. 90% of whole kernel above 17 mm; of which 15% >20mm;
style 2: min. 50% of whole kernel above 17 mm, and 50% of halves;
style 3: min. 15% of whole kernel and premium halves above 14mm;
style 4: min. 80% of halves between 9 and 15mm; less than 5% of wholes over 10mm;
style 6: premium pieces above 9mm.
- > other grades and styles may be available or produced to your needs on request.
packaging and shipping:
- > the boxes are packed into 11, 34 kg (25 lbs) cartons, in vacuum packed and nitrogen flushed laminated foil bags;
- > fcl: 20 full container load contains 1. 479 cartons (16. 771 kg ~ 36. 973 lbs) ;
- > carton external dimensions are: 320 mm x 150 mm x 380 mm.
- > average moisture: 1. 5%
- > oxygen level: maximum of 3% of oxygen must be respected, in order to better preserve its content.
- > shelf life: raw kernel 18 months
25kg vacuum bags/carton or According to buyer's requirement
