USEFUL PLANTS AND FUNGI OF COLOMBIA Kew Gardens Humboldt Institute
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USEFUL PLANTS AND FUNGI OF COLOMBIA Kew Gardens Humboldt Institute
For the last five years, Colombia and the United Kingdom have worked hand in hand to connect their science and innovation ecosystems and jointly find solutions to common problems embodied in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Both the British and Colombian governments have been working hand in hand to find innovative solutions to global development challenges in areas such as biosciences, food security, stabilization and health, among others. The project, called “Useful Plants and Mushrooms of Colombia” allows precisely to empower Colombian society to recognize the potential of the country’s useful plants and fungi in order to promote a market for these species, motivate the sustainable use of biodiversity while protecting natural resources and also supporting the fulfillment of several of the sustainable development goals. According to a Kew Gardens report, 2 out of 5 plant species are on the way to extinction and only 15 plants provide 90 percent of the world’s calories, despite the fact that there are more than 7,000 species of edible plants. For gastronomy these native species represent enormous potential. Chontaduro, Guáimaro, Borojó, among other species, are a small example of plants that are used locally in Colombia, in addition to containing multiple nutrients and that can represent a huge opportunity for world gastronomy. More information in this BBC article >> https://www. bbc.co.uk/food/articles/extinction A digital communications strategy showing short videos of each of the native and edible species can help promote products internationally. We could even look at a collaboration with some digital platforms like http://www. sdg2advocacyhub.org/chefmanifesto
ANNATTO Annatto is an orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana), native to tropical regions from Mexico to Brazil.[1] It is often used to impart a yellow or orange color to foods, but sometimes also for its flavor and aroma. Its scent is described as “slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg” and flavor as “slightly nutty, sweet and peppery”. The color of annatto comes from various carotenoid pigments, mainly bixin and norbixin, found in the reddish waxy coating of the seeds. The condiment is typically prepared by grinding the seeds to a powder or paste. Similar effects can be obtained by extracting some of the color and flavor principles from the seeds with hot water, oil, or lard, which are then added to the food. Annatto and its extracts are now widely used in an artisanal or industrial scale as a coloring agent in many processed food products, such as cheeses, dairy spreads, butter and margarine, custards, cakes and other baked goods, potatoes, snack foods, breakfast cereals, smoked fish, sausages, and more. In these uses, annatto is a natural alternative to synthetic food coloring compounds, but it has been linked to rare cases of food-related allergies. [4] Annatto is of particular commercial value in the United States because the Food and Drug Administration considers colorants derived from it to be “exempt of certification”.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
VACCINIUM MERIDIONALE Wild berry (Vaccinium meridionale), also called mortiño, camueza or vichacha in some places where it is grown, 2 is a plant of the Ericaceae family. Known as a forest fruit, formerly considered a shrub, the berry is now estimated by the antioxidant values of its fruit, given its high anthocyanin content.
Plan de Promoción de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA
Plan de Promociรณn de Colombia en el Exterior
A WINDOW TO THE FLAVORS OF COLOMBIA