Garlic contains glycosides, albumin, and vitamins. It also contains a little sulfur, which accounts for its cleansing, purifying and antimicrobial properties.
Garlic is a diuretic, a tonic, an antidote for poisons and a remedy against asthma, due to its expectorant effect. It is also an anti-jaundice agent and a remedy for toothaches and skin rashes. It also has hypertensive and de-worming effects, but above all, it is used as a flavoring agent (allicin), a stimulant (garlicin) and a digestive aid.
Allicin gives raw garlic its characteristic flavor, and it also has highly valued antibiotic properties.
VARIETIES
PURPLE OR RED GARLIC
The outer husks are white, while cloves are covered by a wine-colored skin. Cloves are even, large, few in number and short, and they preserve well. It is the most exported variety and also the best marketed because of its quality and flavor. This is the variety we present in our formats later on.
WHITE GARLIC
This variety is slightly bigger than the previous one. The outer husks are white, and the cloves are covered by a silvery-whitish skin. It grows on irrigated lands, and produces larger yields than purple garlic.
SPRING GARLIC
It comes in two varieties: red and white. As the name indicates, Red spring garlic has red husks and skin over the cloves.
The white Spring variety has white husks and clove skin.
Both are early varieties, suitable for autumn sowing. They are highly resistant to moisture, but they do not preserve well. They are usually marketed as tender garlic.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
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COMPOSICIÓN | PORCENTAJE |
Water content | 61-63 g |
Energy | 98-139 Kcal |
Carbohydrates | 20 g |
Lipids | 0.1-0.5 g |
Protein | 4.0-6.7 g |
Fiber | 1.0 g |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0.20 mg |
Vitamin C | 9-18 mg |
Calcium salts | 10-24 g |
Phosphorus salts | 40-195 mg |
Iron salts | 1.7-2.3 mg |
Potassium salts | 540 mg |
Magnesium salts | 32 mg |
Selenium salts | 9 ppm |
CATEGORIES
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CATEGORY NAME | DIAMETER IN MM |
Second | 30-37 |
First | 37-45 |
Flower | 45-50 |
Superflower | >50 |
Extraflower | 55-60 |
Jumbo | >60 |