[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

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Quick Vegetable Tikki

Here is a lip-smacking tikki made with a colourful mix of veggies, ranging from green peas and carrots to potatoes and white pumpkin, together with aromatic herbs like coriander and mint. After cooking, the Quick Vegetable Tikki is immediately rolled in a mixture of mint leaves and spice powders, to give it a tangy tongue-tickling coating that instantly excites your taste buds as soon as you bite into a tikki. After grating the doodhi, squeeze out the excess water before mixing it with the other ingredients.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.
Makes 14 tikkis.

1½ cups thickly grated white pumpkin (doodhi/lauki)
1 cup boiled, peeled and grated potatoes
¼ cup boiled and coarsely mashed green peas
¼ cup grated carrot
¼ cup chopped onions
3 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp chopped mint leaves (phudina)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
Salt to taste

To be mixed togeather
¼ cup finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
½ tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
¼ tsp chilli powder

Other ingredients
Bread crumbs for rolling
Oil for greasing and cooking

For serving
Sweet chilli sauce

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix very well using your hands.
2. Divide the mixture into 14 equal portions.
3. Roll a portion of the mixture into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter circle.
4. Roll the tikkis in breadcrumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
5. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with oil and cook 7 tikkis at a time using a little oil on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
6. Repeat step 5 to cook 7 more tikkis.
7. Roll them in the prepared mixture and serve immediately with sweet chilli sauce.