Artichoke

Artichoke: A unique beneficial flower bud!

The Taghouti International Company provides their

customers with the best quality of artichokes cultivated in soils in a irrigated areas. Artichokes are rich in minerals with their unique flavor.

 

Artichoke seasonality

The harvest of the artichoke takes from the beginning of october until the end of the month may. The two different types of artichokes have also different harvest times, the harvest of the white artichokes takes place in may, the purple ones in february. The production of the purple artichokes is predominant.


Nutritional value

Nutritional value of the artichoke

Artichokes are rich in vitamins and minerals:

  • Potassium (385 mg/100 g), phosphorus (95mg/100 g), calcium (47 mg/100 g),magnesium (31 mg/100 g) . This minerals combination is rarely found in other vegetables.
  • Group B vitamins, C vitamin 8 mg/100 g about 10 % of our daily needs.

Benefits of the artichoke

Artichokes are rich in potassium and inulin, artichokes improve the function of digestive and

urinary eliminations. The edible parts of the artichoke have antioxidants which can prevent

cancer diseases.

Thanks to vitamin B9, artichokes protects the ,multiplication of cells and their development.