HIGH-QUALITY RAW MATERIALS

directly from farmers from the south of Ukraine — one of the secrets of the success of our product production

The quality of raw materials

The constant secret of our success is high-quality raw materials directly from farmers from the south of Ukraine.

Undoubtedly, the south of Ukraine has a favorable climate and the most fertile soils. That is why our choice of raw material supplier for our production was determined by this territory.

We use the sunflower varieties “LAKOMKA” and “SPK” ​​— two seed varieties that differ from other varieties due to these outstanding properties:

  • the seeds are easy to pee
  • they have a unique sweet-buttery taste with a stunning nutty-herbal undertone
  • they contain vitamins A, E, D, B and are particularly rich in the minerals magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and fluorine.

Вісокоякісна сировина насіння соняшника. Качественное сырье семян подсолнечника

Selection criteria for Lakomka and SPK sunflower seeds varieties

  • Seed moisture:

    the seeds must have the optimal moisture content — too high a humidity can lead to a deterioration in the quality of the coating and thus shortens the shelf life of the seeds; too low a humidity makes the coating process more difficult

  • Seed size and shape:

    to ensure uniform roasting and thus consistent product quality, the seeds must have a uniform size and shape

  • Shell condition:

    the quality of the seed shell is also important. It should be thin, undamaged and easy to peel off

Високоякісна сировина. Працівники на сучасному заводі виробництва смаженого насіння. ТОВ Жарко. Высококачественное сырье. Hochwertige Rohstoffe. Our production

Робітник на сучасному заводі виробництва смаженого насіння. ТОВ Жарко. Високоякісне насіння. высококачественные семена. Hochwertige Rohstoffe. Our production

  • Smell and taste:

    the raw material should have a characteristic pleasant smell and taste; these parameters can be used to demonstrate the freshness and therefore high quality of the seeds

  • Oil content:

    a high oil content of the seeds is important for the Lakomka and SPK sunflower seeds varieties, as the oil is an essential flavor carrier in our products

  • Oxidation resistance:

    to ensure long shelf life and coating quality of our products in our production, we check that our seeds have sufficient oxidation resistance

Taking these criteria into account, we select the best sunflower seeds for customers in our production!

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OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS

Before the sunflower seeds get into the package, they go through 12 stages of preparation in our production:

1

sunflower harvesting: сleaning by separating the seeds from the plant

2

primary cleaning of sunflower seeds from dust, large and small garbage, small seeds

3

post cleaning and sorting of the sunflower seeds according to fraction and size

4

resorting for quality assurance before roasting

5

cleaning on the Pneumovibrotable for the selection of empty seeds and control of the ingress of stones and glass into the finished products

6

cleaning using a Photosorter: high-speed cameras that take 10,000 images per second of the seeds – the computer detects foreign impurities and removes them using compressed air

7

polishing the seeds before roasting: fiber residue and remaining dust is removed to give the raw material a beautiful black shine

8

to produce salted seeds, we use the latest “Salted Core” technology, which makes it possible to salt the seeds from the inside using a vacuum

9

roasting: the seeds are roasted evenly in special ovens so that all ingredients and taste are preserved

10

cooling the roasted seeds

11

after roasting and cooling, the seeds go through a vibrating sieve: only completely filled shells go into the packaging process

12

packaging: at the final stage, the seeds are placed in a 3-layer hermetic package without access to oxygen to achieve the maximum shelf life