Basilico genovese Dop - Additional facts

Preservation process

The product can be conserved for several days in the refrigerator, wrapped in cloth, or for several months in the freezer.

Production methods

Genoa basil seeds can be planted throughout the year, but the planting is primarily concentrated into the spring period. The planting is done manually, whether on the greenhouse bench or in the ground, at a depth of half a centimeter, in special hedges called "tacche," which are approximately 120/160 cm.. The fertilizers used are primarily organic and employed in the preliminary preparation stages when the soil is enriched with calcium in order to insure a low acid content. The best water for basil is rainwater.

Packaging

The whole plant is packaged in bunches with at least two groups of true leaves (in particular, a pair of completely flat leaves and the second pair forming) and a maximum of 4 pairs of true leaves. Two types of bunches can be identified: the smaller bunch or the "mazzetto" and the larger bunch or "bouquet."

Nutritional value

100 grams product contain:

Water (g)
90,96
Proteins (g)
-
Lipids (g)
0,04
Cholesterol (mg)
-
Available carboydrates (g)
-
Starch (g)
-
Soluble sugars (g)
0,3
Fibres (g)
-
Insoluble fibres (g)
-
Soluble fibres (g)
-
Alcohol (g)
-
Energy (kcal)
-
Sodium Chloride (mg)
0,04
Potassium (mg)
81
Iron (mg)
3,17
Calcium (mg)
154
Phosphorus (mg)
69
Magnesium (mg)
81
Zinc (mg)
-
Copper (mg)
-
Selenium (µg)
-
Thiamine (mg)
-
Riboflavine (mg)
-
Niacin (mg)
-
Vitamin A retinol eq (µg)
-
Vitamin C (mg)
18
Vitamin E (mg)
-

Source: National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research