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Dried, freeze-dried, frozen or fried: which lotus root should you import?
Choose by what the root has to do on your shelf. Freeze-dried lotus root wins wherever you want the ivory colour and…

How long does freeze-dried lotus root last, and what packing keeps it crisp to the last bag?
18–24 months in the unopened bulk foil bag with its desiccant, stored cool at ≤18 °C and RH ≤50%, and 12 months…

What HS code does dried lotus root ship under, and why do the US and EU read it differently?
Dried lotus root belongs to heading 07.14, the roots and tubers with a high starch content, and that is how EU tariff…

What does 100 g of freeze-dried lotus root put on your nutrition label?
About 22 g of dietary fibre and 2,550 mg of potassium per 100 g, with 0.5 g of fat and no added…

Which freeze-dried lotus root format fits your ramen, soup, tea or snack line?
Buy whole wheel slices only where the consumer sees the wheel: a ramen bowl, a hot-pot kit, a snack bag. In a…