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<strong>Marketing</strong><br />

lentils, peas, etc. are important<br />

sources of protein. Many companies<br />

in the IPD programme have also<br />

specialized in growing and marketing<br />

pulses. For the European market, they<br />

produce kidney beans, mung beans,<br />

pigeon- and chickpeas, navy- and pinto<br />

beans and many more.<br />

Ethiopian cuisine also includes typical<br />

herbs, spices and spice blends. IPD<br />

companies bring this spice portfolio<br />

to the European market. The range<br />

covers dried fenugreek seeds, white<br />

and black cumin, black cardamom,<br />

Ethiopian basil and also chili pepper<br />

blends such as berbere and mitmita,<br />

as well as other Ethiopian blends.<br />

Rich Oilseeds<br />

Many IPD companies offer oilseeds<br />

such as sesame, black cumin seed,<br />

or flaxseeds for export. An Ethiopian<br />

specialty is Tahin, a sesame paste. The<br />

IPD companies process the sesame<br />

seeds without additional supplements<br />

to preserve its naturalness. In addition,<br />

the seeds are also processed into<br />

high-quality oil. Ethiopia is known for<br />

its black cumin seed oil, among other<br />

products.<br />

The fatty, dark gold-colored oil from<br />

black cumin seeds consists of up<br />

to 60 percent linoleic acid, and also<br />

contains other polyunsaturated fatty<br />

acids. In addition, black cumin seed oil<br />

has a high content of essential amino<br />

acids, vitamins of the B-complex and<br />

vitamins A, C, D and E. Even Cleopatra<br />

is said to have used the oil for her hair<br />

and Hippocrates described the oil’s<br />

effect on digestive problems. Today,<br />

health-conscious consumers from all<br />

over the world demand the oil with the<br />

spicy taste, and there is a lively interest<br />

in the European market.<br />

True black cumin is not related to<br />

cumin or caraway. For the production<br />

of the fatty oil, the seeds from the fruit<br />

capsules of the plant are used. The<br />

oil is cold pressed and filtered. This<br />

preserves all valuable ingredients.<br />

The oil content in the black cumin<br />

seeds is low compared to other seeds.<br />

Accordingly, the production is complex,<br />

good machines are needed to extract<br />

the high-quality oil.<br />

Moringa miracle tree<br />

“Shiferaw” is the name given to the<br />

Moringa tree in Ethiopia: the tree<br />

44 <strong>food</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> & <strong>Technology</strong> • August <strong>2023</strong>

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