Description

It has an exceptional balance of protein, fat, oil and starch . The protein content is high and that the embryo is a large part of the seed. The average grain protein is *6%, but may contain up to *3 %, more than double any other cereal. Besides the proteins are near the percentage that dictates the FAO for human nutrition. Quinoa proteins have a high degree of amino acid, lysin , methionine and cistina. The seed contains between *8 and *8% starch and 5% sugars, although the starch grains are quite small , they contain about *0% amylose, and form gels from *5 to *5 ° C. The fat content is 4 to 9% , in which half contains linoleic acid, essential to the human diet. Contains high levels of calcium and phosphorus.