There is currently much interest in the use of pseudocereals for developing nutritious food
products. Amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa are the 3 major pseudocereals in terms of world …

There is increasing research towards the substitution of petrochemicals by sustainable
components. Biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids derive from a variety …

The active packaging films were developed from the ultrasound or heat modified quinoa
protein (QP) infused with lysozyme, by varying the pH of film forming solution (FFS). It was …

The effect of the addition of starch nanocrystals–prepared from waxy and normal maize
starch granules–to amaranth protein formulations on the physicochemical and structural …

Amaranth, quinoa and chia are non-conventional sources of proteins whose interest has
increased in recent years due to their excellent nutritional value. Vegetable proteins can be …

Amaranth is an ancestral crop used by pre-Columbian cultures for 6000 to 8000 years. Its
grains have a relevant chemical composition not only from a nutritional point of view but also …

The pseudocereals quinoa, amaranth, kañiwa, and buckwheat offer a range of nutritional
benefits and are becoming increasingly popular as valuable and sustainable sources of …

Pseudocereals (amaranth, buckwheat and quinoa) are emerging as popular gluten‐free
crops. This may be attributed to their wide‐ranging health benefits, including antioxidant …

Due to population and environmental concerns, more sustainable proteins are needed as
alternatives to traditional proteins, including meat, milk, and soy proteins. Amaranth protein …

The use of amaranth starch granules and nanocrystals as possible reinforcement of
amaranth proteins films was analyzed. Starch granules and protein isolates were extracted …