•Scientific Name
•Chenopodium quinoa
•Region of Origin
•Ayacucho - Peru ( 2600 m.a.s.l.)
•Health Benefits
•Food with high nutrition quality, provides all the essential amino acids according to FAO standars and contains high levels of fiber. Othes benefits are controls blood pressure, prevents cardiocascular problems .
•Main Phytochemicals
•Essential amino acids, minerals and Omega 3.
•Common uses
•It is used in food like soup, pasties, bakery and drink. The grains can use in other food like ingredients like energy bars and others.