Product of
South Africa
Description
Product: Buchu Leaves
Latin Name: Agathosma betulina syn. Barosma betulina, Diosma betulina.
Plant Family: Rutaceae
Other Names: Bookoo, Bucoo, Buko, Diosma, Round Leaf Buchu, Short Buchu, Pinkaou & Sab.
Description: Buchu is a South African native which can also be found growing in South America; It’s an evergreen shrub growing up to 2 metres. The leaves are opposite, rounded and approximately 20 mm in length. The flowers are white or pale pink, with five petals; the fruit is a capsule consisting of five parts which split open when ripe to release the seeds.
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SUGGESTED USE
Oils and extracts from the leaves of Buchu are used as flavouring for teas, candy, and for making a liqueur called Buchu Brandy. Buchu has a flavour reminiscent of blackcurrant; it is grown commercially to enhance the flavour of the liqueur Cassis. The leaves can be used as an insect repellent.Shelf Life
Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions.Technical Information
Allergen Statement
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The following products which are or contain allergens may be handled by approved suppliers on behalf of JustIngredients Limited; Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut and their hybrid strains), Peanuts, Soybeans, Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Milk and dairy products, Sesame seeds, Products containing sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre expressed as sulphur dioxide.
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Delivery Information
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