{"title":"Aronia Naturalis Società Agricola 4 PR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aronia Melanocarpa is an approximately 2 metre tall shrub native to North America (chokeberry) that produces a black, blueberry-like berry, harvested in August. \u003cbr \/\u003eIt was brought to Italy in 2014 by 4PR (4 Principia Rerum), a small family-run farm, the Sanzin family, which works in organic and biodynamic agriculture with 3 categorical imperatives to produce: products for the wellbeing and health of the person under a regime of biodiversity and environmental sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, 4PR wants to become a reference point for this unique plant whose fruit is an 'elixir of life' due to its incredible healthy characteristics. In fact, just 100 grams of fresh berries contain the highest content of antioxidants with an O.R.A.C. Oxigen Radical Absorbance Capacity of 16,062 micromol, quinic acid and iron than any other fruit; many vitamins, particularly C and K, as well as A, B, E, P and PP.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aronia fields, located in Lucinico (GO), are surrounded by beehives (for bees to pollinate the aronia bushes, apple and apricot trees, and lavender), ponds (to support biodiversity), earthworms, bat boxes and insect houses. Tillage is carried out using ancient farming techniques (annual green manure), biodynamic (own horn manure is used, as well as cornosilica respecting the astral cycles of Maria Thun's calendar) in the context of cutting-edge technology (Israeli drip irrigation) with low impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarming is organic, under the control of the ICEA certifying body in accordance with EC regulation 889\/08, and biodynamic farming, under the even stricter control of the DEMETER Association inspectors.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction includes:\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a health and wellness line based on concentrated aronia, without colouring, preservatives or added sugar;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a gourmet or pleasure line, specifically composed of aronia without added sugar or pectins, and Asperum Aroniae (a balsamic condiment made from aronia juice)\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a top-quality natural cosmetic line based on aronia.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/destination-gusto-produzione.myshopify.com\/en\/collections\/aronia-naturalis.oembed","provider":"Destination Gusto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}