
Origin

Argentina
At harvest

Each flower produces about
15 to 30 seeds.
Brands
Bird Food Ingredients

SAFFLOWER
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Specifications
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Purity:
Moisture:
Empty seeds:
Hulled seeds:
Damage:
Free of dead or alive insects
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Packing & Logistics
laminated polypropylene bags of 20kg and 25kg.
Bulk in big bags
Bulk in containers.
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28 metric tons of bagged product per 40´HC.
25 metric tons of bulk product per 40´HC.
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Nutritional information
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Crude Protein:
Crude Fat:
Crude Fiber:
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Botanic name: Carthamus tinctorius
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Shelf Life
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Valid for 24 months at a temperature below 20C, 60% relative air humidity.
Or 12 months with temperature over 20C, same air humidity.
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Do not store at temperatures over 30C or 80% relative air humidity.
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SAFFLOWER
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Safflower, also called wild saffron or cartamo, is an oilseed from which its oil is extracted for human consumption, where a large part of that crop is used for bird consumption.
It is native to India but its cultivation extends to some regions of the Middle East, America and Africa. It is a plant that adapts to low fertile soils, different climates and arid conditions. This makes it a very adaptable crop.
At the time of harvest, each flower produces about 15 to 30 seeds, which are protected by a shell that prevents from the attack of birds.
Safflower is a highly prized seed in bird mixes for its high oil content and for contributing with color to the final mixture. They are also rich in protein and fiber, therefore, they provide high quality nutrition to birds when added to their diet daily.
Its shape is similar to sunflower seeds, and they have almost the same proportion and quality of fat. But its taste is a bit more bitter. Therefore, it is mixed with other seeds other than sunflower seeds..



