Dried rosemary is suitable for seasoning a wide variety of dishes. Compared to other herbs, rosemary loses very little flavor when dried. Dried sprigs are also used as garnish. In traditional medicine, rosemary is used to stimulate the blood supply to the abdominal organs.
General information:
From Wikipedia: “Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.
It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea". The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower". Rosemary has a fibrous root system.”
Culinary uses:
“Upon cultivation, the leaves, twigs, and flowering apices are extracted for use. Rosemary is used as a decorative plant in gardens where it may have pest control effects. The leaves are used to flavor various foods, such as stuffings and roast meats.
The leaves are used as a flavoring in foods such as stuffings and roast lamb, pork, chicken and turkey. Fresh or dried leaves are used in traditional Mediterranean cuisine. They have a bitter, astringent taste and a characteristic aroma which complements many cooked foods. Herbal tea can be made from the leaves. When roasted with meats or vegetables, the leaves impart a mustard-like aroma with an additional fragrance of charred wood compatible with barbecued foods.
In amounts typically used to flavor foods, such as one teaspoon (1 gram), rosemary provides no nutritional value. Rosemary extract has been shown to improve the shelf life and heat stability of omega 3-rich oils which are prone to rancidity.”
Fragrance:
“Rosemary oil is used for purposes of fragrant bodily perfumes or to emit an aroma into a room. It is also burnt as incense, and used in shampoos and cleaning products.”
Phytochemicals and traditional medicine:
“Rosemary contains a number of phytochemicals, including rosmarinic acid, camphor, caffeic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid, carnosic acid and carnosol.
In traditional medicine, extracts and essential oil from flowers and leaves are used in the belief they may be useful to treat a variety of disorders. Rosemary essential oil contains 10-20% camphor, though the chemical composition can vary greatly between different samples, according to in vitro studies.”
Folklore and customs:
“In the Middle Ages, rosemary was associated with wedding ceremonies. The bride would wear a rosemary headpiece and the groom and wedding guests would all wear a sprig of rosemary. From this association with weddings, rosemary was thought to be a love charm.
Rosemary has long had a popular reputation for improving memory. The Guardian reported in 2017 that sales of Rosemary oil to students in the UK studying for exams had skyrocketed because of Rosemary's perceived benefits to memory.
The plant has also been used as a symbol for remembrance during war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Australia. Mourners would throw it into graves as a symbol of remembrance for the dead. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia says, "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance." (Hamlet, iv. 5.) In Australia, sprigs of rosemary are worn on ANZAC Day and sometimes Remembrance Day to signify remembrance; the herb grows wild on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Hungary water was first prepared for the Queen of Hungary Elisabeth of Poland to " ... renovate vitality of paralyzed limbs ... " and to treat gout. It was used externally and prepared by mixing fresh rosemary tops into spirits of wine. Don Quixote (Part One, Chapter XVII) mixes it in his recipe of the miraculous balm of Fierabras.”
Nutrient tables
The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.
Nutritional Information
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per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Energy | 331 kcal 1'385 kJ | 16.6% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal | |
Fat/Lipids | 15 g | 21.7% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g | |
Saturated Fats | 7.4 g | 36.9% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g | |
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) | 64 g | 23.7% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g | |
Sugars | n/a | ||
Fiber | 43 g | 170.4% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g | |
Protein/Albumin | 4.9 g | 9.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g | |
Cooking Salt (Na:50.0 mg) | 127 mg | 5.3% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g |
Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions | per 100g | 2000 kcal | |
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Min | Iron, Fe | 29 mg | 209.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Elem | Calcium, Ca | 1'280 mg | 160.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Vit | Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 307 µg | 154.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Vit | Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 1.7 mg | 124.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Min | Manganese, Mn | 1.9 mg | 93.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Vit | Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 61 mg | 77.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Elem | Magnesium, Mg | 220 mg | 59.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Min | Copper, Cu | 0.55 mg | 55.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Fat | Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 1.1 g | 54.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Elem | Potassium, K | 955 mg | 48.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g
Explanations of nutrient tables in general
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
Essential fatty acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 1.1 g | 54.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 | 1.2 g | 12.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g |
Vitamins | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 307 µg | 154.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 1.7 mg | 124.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 61 mg | 77.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.51 mg | 47.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.43 mg | 31.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vitamin A, as RAE | 156 µg | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg |
Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 1.0 mg | 6.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Vitamin D | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg |
Essential macroelements (macronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Calcium, Ca | 1'280 mg | 160.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Magnesium, Mg | 220 mg | 59.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Potassium, K | 955 mg | 48.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Phosphorus, P | 70 mg | 10.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Sodium, Na | 50 mg | 6.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Essential trace elements (micronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Iron, Fe | 29 mg | 209.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Manganese, Mn | 1.9 mg | 93.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Copper, Cu | 0.55 mg | 55.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Zinc, Zn | 3.2 mg | 32.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg |
Selenium, Se | 4.6 µg | 8.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
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