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Brown lentils
Organic
Italy
The Libera Terra cooperative cultivates these brown lentils on land that once belonged to the Mafia, which was later seized by Italian authorities. The bulk of their produce comes from the Sicily, Calabria, Apulia and Campania regions. These small lentils are air-dried and carefully sorted.
Use & preparation
Storage & shelf life
Store the lentils in a sealed container to protect them from moisture and pests. When stored in a cool and dry place, these lentils will keep for at least a year.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1335kJ/319kcal |
| Fat | 1 g |
| thereof saturated fatty acids | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g |
| thereof sugar | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
Allergy information: May have traces of cereals containing gluten, soya, mustard, walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, pecan nuts and sesame.
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 9 cooperatives on an average of 190 ha in the regions of Sicily, Puglia, Campania and Calabria.
Cultivation
Organic, no irrigation.
Processing
Processed entirely on site, shipped immediately after harvest.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchased from the cooperative, since 2020.
Transport: Lorry from Italy to Switzerland/Germany.
Transport: Lorry from Italy to Switzerland/Germany.
Background
What's left after the Mafia has gone?
Libera Terra Mediterraneo is a cooperative that brings together a dozen smaller cooperatives in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Apulia. All members of the cooperatives produce grain for pasta along with pulses. In Sicily, they also grow tomatoes. Libera Terra's mission is to create self-sufficient, long-term cooperatives in areas that once belonged to the Mafia. They produce high-quality food in harmony with the environment and people. The aim is to create a sustainable economic system based on legal compliance and social justice.
