ABOUT US BEANSPROUTS RECIPES CONTACT US J. Pao and Co. Ltd is the UK market leader in the growing, processing and distribution of superior quality Beansprouts for the retail, catering and food processing sectors. We are fully committed to state of the art technology, refinement of our quality systems and the development of our staff. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Accept J Pao & Company Ltd Unit 4 10-24 Standard Road London NW10 6EU England email: info@jpao.co.uk telephone: +44 (0) 20 8965 8144 fax: +44 (0) 20 8965 3653 2012 Copyright J Pao Ltd

ABOUT US BEANSPROUTS RECIPES CONTACT US When people talk about Beansprouts they usually mean the plump, silver-white sprouts of the mung bean (Vigna radiata), which have been cultivated for 5,000 years and the Chinese call nga choi. Beansprouts are most familiar in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines. Jump to Recipe Section HOW WE GROW BEANSPROUTS FOOD SAFETY NUTRITION MEDICINAL VALUE The traditional methods of growing Beansprouts bear little resemblance to the high-tech process that we employ today, although none of the natural goodness has been taken away. This innovative process, invented originally by Joseph Pao, has constantly evolved and remains at the technological heart of the company today. Growing Our growing system is based on high-level electronic control systems which monitor and create ideal growing conditions. Our Beansprouts are grown using a hydroponic method – no soil, fertiliser or pesticides are used, only potable water. Mung bean seeds are placed in germination tanks and then stored in darkened growing chambers – which each house 60 tanks and are kept under strict environmental control. Each tank is watered from above with a precise volume of temperature-controlled water at specified intervals. Processing and Packing After six to seven days, a silver-white mass of Beansprouts bursts from the top of each tank, ready to be harvested. Each germination tank is unloaded onto a computerised conveyor belt system which delicately removes roots and seed husks. The Beansprouts are then packed according to individual customer requirements and immediately vacuum-chilled to 5º C before distribution. Distribution We have a fleet of refrigerated vehicles and also use 3rd party transport companies for full flexibility. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Accept J Pao & Company Ltd Unit 4 10-24 Standard Road London NW10 6EU England email: info@jpao.co.uk telephone: +44 (0) 20 8965 8144 fax: +44 (0) 20 8965 3653 2012 Copyright J Pao Ltd