Journal des sciences alimentaires et de la nutrition

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Nutrition facts and purposeful potential of quinoa, associate ancient chain grain

Akin Musa

Quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa Wild. is associate degree Amaranthacean, stress-tolerant plant cultivated on the mountain range for the last 7000 years, difficult extremely totally different environmental conditions starting from Bolivia, up to 4.500 m of altitude, to water level, in Chile. Its grains have higher nourishing worth than ancient cereals and it's a promising worldwide variety for human consumption and nutrition. The quinoa has been known as a pseudo-cereal for biology reasons however additionally due to its uncommon composition and exceptional balance between oil, super molecule and fat.