01 Sep 2015
Ossa, the family food company, anchored in providing the very best foods, launch The Bone Broth. The Bone Broth in beef is the first traditional, organic, grass-fed broth to retail in the UK. The first stockist is Planet Organic.
The Bone Broth will also launch in chicken and fish varieties. Their organic chicken bone broth is made from birds that are free range and allowed to forage on organic pastures. Ossa's fish bone broth, is made from fish bones that are wild caught and sustainable.*1
The Bone Broth
Ossa's The Bone Broth is made of only the highest quality pasture-reared beef bones and from animals grass fed to organic standards. Made with filtered water and organic vegetables it is cooked for a minimum of 24 hours. Ossa value a slow traditional cooking method, which can extract nutrients such as collagen, amino acids, calcium, gelatine, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.
Using Bone Broth
A slight flip in the way one thinks about the liquids in your diet, you could base your whole daily menu on it, benefitting from the goodness. The Bone Broth pouches contain 100% pure broth and come ready to use, either fresh or can be frozen into cubes and used in a smaller quantity.
Cold: In a protein shake, juice or a smoothie for breakfast. Bone Broth can be added to green juice or warmed neat, The Bone Broth is a light but effective pre-workout routine and post training, add to smoothies to aid recovery.
Cup: Try The Bone Broth as the ultimate healthy coffee replacement. Not a drop of caffeine in sight, just a natural and alternative way to start your day. In contrast to caffeine, drinking The Bone Broth can help support a healthy immune system in times of intense work or stress.
Pan: The Bone Broth is a simple, convenient base for soups and stews, enhancing dishes with valuable nutrients for the whole family; such as Ossa's Butternut Broup or Jacks' Stew recipes the family have developed www.ossabonebroth.com/blog
The Bone Broth, Beef - Filtered spring water, Beef bones* 31%, Onions*, Carrots*, Apple cider vinegar*
The Bone Broth, Chicken - Filtered spring water, Organic free-range chicken bones* 31%, Onions*, Carrots*, Apple cider vinegar*
The Bone Broth, Fish - Water, Fish bones 22%, Carrots*, Onion*, Butter grass fed to organic standards (Milk)*, Bay leaf*, Parsley*
(*Organic ingredient)
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Ossa is the creation of Catherine Farrant and her husband Michael, inspired by her pregnancy and the birth of their son and wanting to give Jack the best they could. Two years on the home broth making and experimenting have spawned a new business and a very robust young boy. Catherine is also now pregnant with her second child.
Catherine explains: “I was reading a lot about different ways to support myself and my baby and discovered bone broth. Unable to find any, I started making it, we went out and bought an 18L pot and got bags of bones from our local butcher (most give them to you for free, it's great that they're not going to waste) and we just started to make it. It was so simple boiling them for up to 24 hours with organic vegetables and quickly became part of our life and diet. Not many people have time to boil bones for 24 hours so as with many products, friends and family started asking us and the penny dropped that this was the idea I wanted to pursue. We have developed a beef, a chicken and a fish variety, which is suitable for pescatereans.”
Catherine swears by the role bone broth played in her pregnancy and healing post delivery; “My joints felt supple, I had no stretch marks, clear skin and a strong stamina. I was able to work out gently and walk daily up until the day I delivered. My skin glowed and on the whole I felt like super woman.”
Launching at Planet Organic
Ossa's first line of products 'The Bone Broth', launched exclusively at Planet Organic on 25th August, the first traditional grass-fed bone broth to retail in the UK. Launching initially with Beef, Chicken and Fish, Catherine is bringing all of the principles from her Fulham kitchen to her range.
'I am very excited to be launching the delicious range of Ossa's The Bone Broth at Planet Organic. Not only is it on-trend, it provides a taste and quality far superior to other broths I have sampled. It is a simplistic and effective recipe that can provide many health benefits; calcium, amino acids, magnesium, potassium... to name a few! Ossa's The Bone Broth has a great versatility in the kitchen too and is easily explained by the 'Cold, Cup and Pan' concept. Planet Organic are always keen to support start-ups just like Catherine and Michael's new organic company Ossa too, and wish them every success.' Sophie Davies, Associate Buyer Fresh Foods at Planet Organic.
Nutrient Benefits
Calcium – is great for your bones! Calcium is a vital mineral that our body uses to stabilize blood pressure and build strong bones and teeth.
Amino Acids – are the building blocks of our tissues and a key player in our central nervous system.
Collagen – supports joint health as it is a protein-based connective tissue – it helps hold your bones, ligaments and muscles together – which means it protects against anti- ageing and wrinkles too.
Gelatine – supports skin, hair and nail growth, can improve digestion since it naturally binds to water and helps food move more easily though the digestive track. It is also rumoured to help improve cellulite.
Phosphorous - Your body needs phosphorus for many tasks, such as filtering waste and repairing your tissues and cells.
Potassium – is an electrolyte, which means it conducts electrical impulses throughout the body. It helps with muscle contractions, blood pressure, nerve impulses, digestion and much more.
Magnesium - helps keep the muscles toned and strong and is also a natural sleep aid. Iodine – Fish bone broth is full of this nutrient and can protect against a sluggish thyroid, which can cause weight gain, and energy loss as you age.
ENDS
Available from Planet Organic
Beef, Chicken and Fish Varieties (introductory off of £4.50 per 500ml)
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Editor's Notes
Ossa was founded by Catherine and Michael Farrant in 2013 after the birth of their first son Jack. This family food company, started out of their Fulham kitchen, is anchored in providing the very best foods. Encouraging a diet providing valuable nutrients for the whole family, Ossa have a strong foundation in the principles of Weston A Price.
Ossa believe in the restorative healing properties of premium bone broth. Their new range of products 'The Bone Broth' act as a base from which to build a diet that encourages healing and restoration from modern ailments such as adrenal fatigue, stress, lack luster skin and tight joints.
The Bone Broth contains no additives or MSG, is cooked in stainless steel pots to prevent leaching, and the pouches are BPA free.
The Bone Broth can be used straight away and has a shelf life of up to 10 days. Or can be frozen and lasts up to 6 months.
No microwaving – Ossa recommend always heating The Bone Broth on the hob to harness all nutrients.
All ingredients used in Ossa's The Bone Broth products are approved by the Organic Farmers and Growers Certification officer meaning it is of a very high standard.
Ossa's production facility is certified by SALSA.
