Trouw b.v . P.O. Box 24249 3007 DE Rotterdam Piekstraat 63-65 3071 El Rotterdam The Netherlands  T +31 (0)10 48 66 332 F +31 (0)10 48 60 928 E info@trouw-buckwheat.nl Botanically seen buckwheat is a (shrub) fruit. Because of this, buckwheat has a higher nutritional value than grains. Due to its appearance and the applications buckwheat is however generally compared with grains, such as: wheat, barley, rye, corn, etc. Trouw seems to succeed each time in finding new applications for the many advantages of buckwheat and are able to produce not only the traditional buckwheat products but also a large variation of food ingredients based on this special commodity. For example: buckwheat in baby food, buckwheat energy drinks, convenience products and buckwheat based neutraceuticals. Trouw processes besides buckwheat fromk regular cultivation, also buckwheat from certified organic sources.. Some of the benefits of buckwheat: * High source and perfect composition of amino acids. Proteins in our daily diet provide important building materials for the human body. A protein consists of a large number of amino acids, where of the amino acid lysine primarily is involved the maintenance of the body and for this reason essential. The level of lysine in grains is low. Buckwheat on the other hand contains a high amount of lysine, and furthermore have the other amino acids present such a good composition that is comes close to animal protein like milk- and meat proteins. * Gluten free Another advantage is that buckwheat is free from gluten and consequently it can be used in the diet of celiac patients. * Rich in minerals and vitamines Moreover buckwheat is very rich in minerals and other health improving substances  (for example rutine, with is known to make blood vessels stronger).