Teff has increased in popularity as a gluten-free health food in developed countries and has potential as an alternative food crop. In some places the plant is also grown as a forage or hay crop, and the stalks are commonly fed to livestock postharvest.

Forms: grain, flour (ivory or brown)
Appearance: grains look like miniscule brown or ivory seeds
Aroma: earthy, rich, malty, almost chocolate
Taste:  sweet; brown slightly nutty, malty; ivory more neutral


Moisture:                    14.5% Max.
Protein:                         6.5% Min.
Purity:                           99.5%