Hi Lupin-lovers – It is not unusual to receive 2-3 requests weekly from our many friends asking us how we make our Lupin flakes. Is it a natural product? Do we use liquids? Do we boil the beans? Do we heat the final product? How do we make these amazing little gems? So, we thought[Readmore..]
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What does it mean to be sustainable? Sustainability means different things to different people. To The Lupin Co, sustainability means leaving the earth in a better condition than we found it. It means that we work hard to find ways to improve our business without causing damage to the environment – our air, land and[Readmore..]
Up until the latter 1970s, dietary fibres where classified as carbohydrate only because of the methods of analysis used, but since then the distinction has been made and the importance of Dietary Fibre appreciated. The definition The Lupin Co uses for Dietary Fibre and Digestible Carbohydrates are those contained in the regulations of Food Standards[Readmore..]
Maintaining a healthy weight is a challenge for many of us in the western world. Over the last couple of decades obesity has become a problem in many developing countries as the populations increase their wealth and adopt a Western style diet. A typical western diet with a large component of sugary drinks and high[Readmore..]
Lupins have been consumed by humans for thousands of years, particularly in Southern Mediterranean countries and in the Andes. Did you know that the Roman Legions marched on their long journeys with soaked Lupin beans in a leather pouch hanging from their belt? What a great source of handy vital protein to sustain them over[Readmore..]
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