Green peas (Ukraine)

Flash-frozen natural product. Storage conditions: store at a temperature not higher than minus 18°С and relative humidity not more than 95%. Shelf life: 24 months from the manufacture date. Pea is the richest source of protein among vegetable crops. Pea proteins are similar to meat proteins, because they contain a number of essential amino acids (cystine, lysine, tryptophan, methionine). Peas also contain large amount of ascorbic acid (up to 59 mg%), various sugars (more than 7%), starch (1-3%); vitamins C, PP, B, provitamin A; carotene, and fibers. The nutritional value of peas is 1.5 - 2 times higher than that of potatoes and other vegetables. In addition, peas are rich in potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron salts. Besides, peas contain magnesium, copper, zinc, manganese, and cobalt.