Starch and protein isolation and characterization in Ontario grown quinoa plants

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Quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa willd. is the only plant known to provide a complete source of protein, at higher levels than soybeans. The 'Superfood' also boasts higher nutrients, antioxidants and minerals than traditional cereal grains. The quinoa seed contains healthy unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and high quality amino acids (lysine, threonine and methionine), which are absent from traditional grains (Matiacevitch et al 2006, Gonzalez et al 2012). The nutrient dense quinoa seeds also have a higher ratio of nutrients (vitamins and minerals) to energy (calories) as compared to most traditional cereals (Ruales and Nair, 1993).