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'''Wattleseed''' is a term used to described the edible seeds from around 120 species of Australian ''[[Acacia]]'' were traditionally used as food by [[Australian aborigines]] and they were eaten either green (and cooked) or dried (and milled to a flour).
Acacia seed flour has recently gained popularity in Australia due to its high nutritional content, hardiness, availability, and low toxicity. Due to its low [[glycemic index]], it is also often incorporated into [[diabetes|diabetic]] foods. [[Vic Cherikoff]] (a significant pioneer in the Australian native food industry) developed Wattleseed as a flavouring in 1984 from selected species and this is now the major commercial product used because of its chocolate, coffee, hazelnut flavour profile. It is often added to [[ice cream]], [[granola]], chocolates and [[bread]] and widely used by chefs to enhance sauces and in [[whipped cream]] and other dairy desserts.
==References==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.cherikoff.net/cherikoff/index.php?id=130|work=Vic Cherikoff|title=Wattleseed|accessdate=March 25|accessyear=2006}} (general information)
* {{cite web|url=http://www.cherikoff.net/cherikoff/index.php?id=131|work=Vic Cherikoff|title=Wattleseed Extract|accessdate=March 25|accessyear=2006}} (general information)
[[Category:bushfood]]
[[Category:Edible nuts and seeds]]
[[Category:Australian cuisine]]
Acacia seed flour has recently gained popularity in Australia due to its high nutritional content, hardiness, availability, and low toxicity. Due to its low [[glycemic index]], it is also often incorporated into [[diabetes|diabetic]] foods. [[Vic Cherikoff]] (a significant pioneer in the Australian native food industry) developed Wattleseed as a flavouring in 1984 from selected species and this is now the major commercial product used because of its chocolate, coffee, hazelnut flavour profile. It is often added to [[ice cream]], [[granola]], chocolates and [[bread]] and widely used by chefs to enhance sauces and in [[whipped cream]] and other dairy desserts.
==References==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.cherikoff.net/cherikoff/index.php?id=130|work=Vic Cherikoff|title=Wattleseed|accessdate=March 25|accessyear=2006}} (general information)
* {{cite web|url=http://www.cherikoff.net/cherikoff/index.php?id=131|work=Vic Cherikoff|title=Wattleseed Extract|accessdate=March 25|accessyear=2006}} (general information)
[[Category:bushfood]]
[[Category:Edible nuts and seeds]]
[[Category:Australian cuisine]]
