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LeaderBrand Buttercup Squash (kabocha)



Kabocha is regarded by the Japanese as a "Super Food"
The texture is dry with a sweet, nutty flavour & kids love it!


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Product Facts

Grade & Size
Certified Export Grade 1
(NZ Kabocha Council Certified).


S   = 2.2 to 2.7lb per piece
M  = 2.7 to 3.8lb per piece
L   = 3.8 to 6lb per piece

 


Supply Period
Weekly arrivals from ETA early January to May.
Packaging & Shipping
Kabocha is packed into:
  • 1220lb/550kg bin boxes suitable for 40ft HC Reefer containers (40 X bins boxes per container).
  • 1200lb/540kg bin boxes suitable for charter vessels (only to Japan).

LBNZSafe - Food Safety Programme

LeaderBrand's own independently verified food safety programme.
The programme incorporates internationally recognised standards of agricultural production, product safety, traceability and record-keeping.

  • HACCP Certification
  • NZGAP Certification
  • Growsafe Certification
  • MRL Testing on all crops
  • Non-GMO certified seed


Nutrition Facts

High in Iron: 1 cup of Kabocha is comparable to lean red meat
Calcium: 22% more calcium than the equivalence of milk
Low Calories: 1 cup has only 129 calories
It is recommended by Weight Watchers
Vitamin A: 1 cup contains over 90% of the recommended daily intake
Vitamin C: 1 cup contains 20% of the recommended daily intake
High Dietary Fibre: Comparable to kiwifruit
Beta Carotene: As high as carrots

Versatility

Traditionally roasted, Kabocha can be used in soups, pastas and pies, baked or stuffed or made into moist cakes and breads.

Baked, steamed,sautéed or mashed, LeaderBrand Kabocha enhances any meal
with its delicious flavour and colour.

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