Purple Heart
Gourmet Today NZ Ltd. is a group of innovative producer suppliers , whom Oakleys is proud to be one of, have combined their skills in order to bring to you some of the world’s most exciting new gourmet potato varieties.
We are excited to introduce to you today the first vegetable “fruit” of this collaboration: Purple Heart. This potato has been bred naturally in New Zealand and stands out with its deep purple skin and stunning purple and white flesh. As well as being visually different and appealing, Purple Heart offers significant health benefits: it is notably high in antioxidants, iron and Vitamin B6. We have included some nutritional data for your interest.
We are planning to launch Purple Heart in June 2010. There are limited supplies available, so before the launch we are offering you a sneak preview and a unique opportunity to trial. Please accept this sample of Purple Heart to cook/ taste as you wish! We recommend baking, wedging or roasting your Purple Hearts, you are however welcome to try cooking them your favourite way.
Nutritional Information
Purple Heart potatoes truly are a nutritional superstar. We have included some nutritional data provided by Plant and Food Research in Lincoln for your interest, in summary the data shows that Purple Heart is a:
· Good source of Vitamin C.
· Good source of Iron.
· Good source of Vitamin B6.
· Source of Potassium
· Source of Vitamin B1
· High in Antioxidants
For maximum nutritional benefit leave the skins on when you cook your Purple Hearts.
For maximum nutritional benefit leave the skins on when you cook your Purple Hearts.
Table 1. Antioxidant activity for potato cultivars
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Cultivar |
Antioxidant activity - ABTS (μmole TEAC/100 g FW) |
Antioxidant activity - ORAC (μmole TE/100 g FW) |
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Moonlight |
84.3 ± 1.4 |
735.8 ± 11.7 |
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Golden Miracle |
122.8 ± 4.2 |
789.2 ± 1.0 |
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Red Rascal |
144.9 ± 0.6 |
1574.1 ± 6.4 |
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Purple Passion |
89.4 ± 2.3 |
1032.0 ± 36.2 |
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Purple Heart |
302.8 ± 13.2 |
2364.9 ± 42.8 |
Figure 1. Comparison of the antioxidant activity of potatoes with other common vegetables on the basis of amounts typically consumed in the diet.
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NUTRITION INFORMATION – Purple Heart Servings per package: 10 Serving size: 150 g (one average potato) |
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Average Quantity* per Serving |
% Daily Intake** (per serve) |
Average Quantity per 100 g |
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Energy |
558 kJ |
6.4% |
372 kJ |
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Protein |
3.8 g |
3.8% |
2.5 g |
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Fat, total – saturated |
0.3 g 0.2 g |
0.4% |
0.2 g 0.1 g |
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Carbohydrate – sugars – dietary fibre |
22.8 g 4.1 g 12.0 g |
0.6% |
15.2 g 2.7 g 8.0 g |
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Sodium |
5.1 mg |
0.2% |
3.4 mg |
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Potassium |
750 mg |
19.7% |
500 mg |
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Iron |
5.3 mg |
43.8% |
3.5 mg |
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Vitamin C |
26.1 mg |
58.0% |
17.4 mg |
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Vitamin B1 (thiamin) |
0.2 mg |
16.3% |
0.1 mg |
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Vitamin B6 |
0.6 mg |
42.7% |
0.4 mg |
*When baked with no added salt or fat
**Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ. Your daily intake may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs.
PURPLE HEART RECIPE FROM WENDY SHEPHERD (Marketing Advisor)........ When cooking Purple Heart Wendy slices them longways like a fat chip. C ook on a baking tray for half an hour at 180 deg , spray with low fat oil , sprinkle a little flour and sprinkle with your favourite cooking spices, and shake tray every 15 minutes, cook till they are brown, it is best to served crunchie.
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