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Properties and Characteristics:

Appearance and Texture: Basil is an aromatic herb with green, shiny, oval-shaped leaves, considered one of the most important fresh spices in many cuisines. Basil leaves are usually soft and delicate, with a very pleasant fragrance.

Properties and Features:

• Appearance and Structure: Purple basil is attractive and distinctive with its dark, purple leaves. The reddish-purple color of the leaves is due to the presence of high amounts of anthocyanins (antioxidants) in the plant cells, which help strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation.
• Taste and Aroma: Purple basil has a strong, aromatic flavor that greatly influences your dishes, leaving a lasting and delicious effect on your meals.

Features:

• Appearance and Structure: Pak choi has thick, crisp white stems and broad, thin leaves. Unlike other cabbage family vegetables like broccoli or Brussels sprouts, this vegetable does not form a head and its structure is a headless cabbage.
• Types: Pak choi comes in two varieties: green and purple, each with their own distinct characteristics. The green type is more commonly used in cooking, while the purple variety is often chosen for its attractive color and is used for food decoration.

Features:

• Appearance and Texture: Kale is a plant with dark green leaves that belongs to the cabbage family. Its leaves are usually curly or flat and have a relatively firm texture.
• Nutritional Content: Kale is one of the most nutritious foods in the world with a very rich nutritional profile. This plant is high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, and is very low in calories.
• Shelf Life: This vegetable is resistant to packaging and when stored at a temperature of +4°C and in appropriate packaging, it maintains its freshness for up to 15 days and its crispness for up to 20 days.

Properties and Features:

• Appearance and Structure: EXWATCH lettuce has a light green color and a crisp texture. Its leaves are serrated and compact, with a unique feature that allows all the leaves to be separated with just one cut of a knife. This makes this variety of lettuce easier and faster to use.
• Salanova Lettuce: This lettuce belongs to the Salanova category, which is popular in the market due to the ease of separating the leaves and its long-lasting freshness.

Features:

• Appearance and Texture: This type of lettuce has light green, curly leaves that are uniform in size and offer a juicy, crisp texture.
• Aroma: This lettuce has a delicious aroma that makes it one of the most preferred varieties.
• Freshness and Shelf Life: When properly stored (at +4°C) in its packaging, this lettuce retains its crispness for up to 6 days and remains fresh for up to 10 days.