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European Baking Ingredients Market Report 2022
Quinoa in baking 19
INDUSTRY REPORT

quinoa is an achene, a seed-like In 2013, quinoa was
fruit with a hard coat. Seed colours
can range from white to grey and
black or can be yellow and red recognised by the United
and it has exceptional nutritional
properties.

Today, quinoa is well known for its Nations Food and Agricultural
high protein content and quality, i.e.,
a balanced amino acid spectrum
with high contents of lysine and Organization (FAO) as a
methionine in comparison to
cereals. It contains a considerable
as calcium and iron. It is also rich in contributor to global food
amount of fiber and minerals, such
antioxidants such as polyphenols.
Moreover, quinoa is gluten-free and
suitable for those who are gluten security due to its high
intolerant. These features distinguish
quinoa from conventional cereals
and possibly explains its increasing nutritional value.
interest worldwide.

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