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The red onions are unmistakable onions for the peculiar characteristics that affect the shape, color and flavor.
The red onions are grown in various parts of Calabria but the places of production are: Capo Vaticano, Briatico, Amantea and Nicotera.
General characteristics of Tropea onions
Tropea onions have a special shape and distinctive ovoid or slightly rounded, red wrapper - purple and white color internal tunics. The flavor is sweet, high digeribilità.La onion, ideal for fried, pickled, in mixed salads with fresh tomatoes, olives and oregano, is the main ingredient of many goodies including ice cream and a delicious jam with excellent meat, with cheese pecorino cheese, with cheese, gorgonzola and omelettes in general.
The red onions are very indicated in the diets of heart patients for their power antisclerotico.
For the high content of vitamins and iron are pointed for combating states of physical deficits.
The high content of flavonoids, phenols, quercetin and minerals, in combination with other purification minerals contained in these purple onions greatly reduce the risk of cancer of the larynx, liver, colon and ovarian cancer.

For the richness of chromium sulphide, onions from Tropea are effective in the treatment of diabetes (have the power to reduce blood sugar).

They also prevent high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases as involved in the regulation of triglyceride and blood cholesterol level (fats that reduces the lumen of the arteries).

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Calories of Tropea onions
100 grams of onions make about 26 Calories


The Onion Ramata Montoro is cultivated and produced for centuries in the area of ​​the town Montorese the border between the province of Avellino and the Province of Salerno.
The selection and the constitution of this ecotype took place thanks to the initiative and hard work of contandini the area.
The Onion Ramata Montoro is named for the bright red streaked the outer skins that cover it, the shape which goes from a bulbous top and bulbous tending to the plate and on particular internal catafille that are tightened with white and shades of longitudinal purple, sweet, fragrant, emits an intense and characteristic aroma with a delicate and persistent taste with a unique taste that is appreciated both raw and in a variety of culinary, it is exalted in the preparations characterized by long cooking thanks to a tenacious fiber and particularly resistant which it is preserved in all its fragrance.
He loves soils with good drainage and particularly rich in organic matter.
Originally from Montoro Inferiore, in recent years the cultivation of this precious bulb has spread also in other municipalities in the province of Avellino and Salerno located in proximity to Monti Picentini district Valle dell'Irno.
The Onion Ramata Montoro respects the environment.
Starting today, consumers can be confident that the Onion Ramata Montoro has been cultivated by following good agricultural practice.
In fact, the product specification of copper Montoro onion imparts the production and cultivation rules also using environmentally friendly alternative techniques to chemicals.
Inspectors of 'ISMECERT (Mediterranean Institute of Certification) control the entire production process and ensure that the consumer of the crop protection product residual values ​​are well below the legal limits.
Why respect the environment, it means to respect you.