Lupins are beautiful ornamental plants, especially thanks to their magical flowers. But can they perhaps even be used as crops? You can find out in our guide whether the lupine is also edible and what needs to be taken into account in this context.
Can you eat lupins?
Lupins arepartly edible. There are more and more lupine products available in stores that consist of the seeds of the plant. Lupine seeds are legumes and are considered a goodvegetable source of protein.
Attention: The seeds of wild lupins are naturally poisonous and NOT suitable for consumption. Only sweet lupins that are specifically bred and processed for the production of food are suitable for this purpose. So it's better not to experiment with the lupine seeds in your garden.
What ingredients do lupins have?
Lupins containup to 40 percent protein, so they act as a high-quality source of plant-based protein. In addition to essential amino acids, they also contain importantvitamins, minerals and trace elements, including:
- Vitamin A and B1
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Calcium
Who particularly benefits from lupine seeds as food?
Lupine seeds are generally recommended for everyone. However, they are particularly valuable for some types of nutrition:
- Vegetarians and Vegans
- Milk protein and lactose allergy sufferers
- Soy allergy sufferers
- Gluten allergy sufferers
All of these groups can use lupine seeds as a tolerable source of protein. Since lupine products also contain far fewer purines than animal protein sources, they are also interesting forRheumaticians. They also support a low-cholesterol diet, which is important fordiabetics.
Note: Lupins themselves haveallergic potential. Peanut allergy sufferers in particular are said to react relatively often to lupine products.
What do lupins taste like?
Lupins taste relatively neutral; They often have aslightly nutty aroma. Lupine products can therefore be used in a variety of ways, for example for:
- Salads
- Vegetable pans
- vegetarian burgers
- Pastry
- Shakes
Tip
These lupine products exist
There are now numerous lupine products on the market. Here are some of them at a glance:- Lupine flour- Lupine meal and flakes- Lupine milk and yogurt- Lupine fillet and tofu- Lupine coffee- Lupine ice cream
