Quinoa is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family, as do spinach and beets, and hence its scientific name – Chenopodium. The seeds of this plant provide, when subjected to grinding, a flour that is rich in starch. This allows quinoa to be classified as a commodity grain, despite its not belonging to the gramineae family. When compared to other grains, it differs in its high protein content and its total lack of ...
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