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Pineapple Cayenne Lisse
Organic
Togo
Pineapple cut into pieces and gently dried locally. No sulphur, no sugar and no additives. The dried pineapple pieces taste both sweet and slightly sour.
Storage & shelf life
Dried fruit can be stored at room temperature well past the best-before date in a tightly sealed container away from light. They only become slightly harder after a few months. Before using them for baking or cooking, you can soften fruit that has hardened by placing it in some hot water for a few minutes.
Sustainability & transparency
- Grown by 154 family farmers on an average of 0.5 ha in the Maritime Region in Togo
- Organic, non-irrigated, manually harvested and sorted, all processing done locally, never repackaged, transport: straight from the farm to Lomé by lorry, by ship to Rotterdam
- Purchasing from cooperatives and family farmers straight from the farm since 2000
- Potential for improvement: Support women, provide training and raise awareness on the issues of forest fires and occupational safety
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1445kJ/345kcal |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| thereof saturated fatty acids | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| thereof sugar | 69 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
ANTOINE AZI
FARMER FROM GAPÉ,
TOGO
The moment I can sell my products is quite simply the best.
"I love being a farmer and wouldn't want to do anything," says Antoine Azi. In addition to pineapples, Antoine grows tomatoes, cassava, beans, soy and maize. "I can feed my six children while meeting the needs of the community. But of course, I also face challenges. I don't have the money to cultivate more land, modernise my farm or install a sustainable irrigation system. Droughts and dry soil also reduce the amount we can produce."
