Representative pictures of quinoa greens, (A) green leaves, (B) sprouts, and (C) microgreens.Many research and review articles have been published on the nutritional and bioactive components of quinoa grains [18,19,20,21].However, only a few research articles on quinoa greens are available regarding their nutritional and phytochemical composition and human health benefits ().

Quinoa seeds. Chenopodium quinoa is a dicotyledonous annual plant, usually about 1–2 m (3–7 ft) high.It has broad, generally powdery, hairy, lobed leaves, normally arranged alternately.The woody central stem is branched or unbranched depending on the variety and may be green, red or purple. The flowering panicles arise from the top of the plant or from leaf axils along the stem.

Feb 1, 2024 · Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) leafy greens (QLGs) are plant-based foods of high nutritional value that have been scarcely studied.In this work, the nutritional and functional composition of three QLGs varieties was evaluated. A protein content higher than 35 g 100 g −1 dw with a well-balanced essential amino acid composition was found making them a good source of vegetable protein.

Aug 30, 2019 · Like quinoa grains, quinoa greens (green leaves, sprouts, and microgreens) are also rich in nutrients and have health promoting properties such as being antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic ...

Quinoa is a climate-resilient food grain crop that has gained significant importance in the last few years due to its nutritional composition, phytochemical properties and associated health benefits. ... The leaf blade is also polymorphic in the same plant and can be diamond-shaped, triangular or lanceolate, flat or wavy . Inside the leaves are ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is an annual, dicotyledonous, self-pollinating, herbaceous plant in the subfamily Chenopodium of the Amaranthaceae family, with alternating single leaves.It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and has a planting history of over 5000–7000 years. Quinoa, often referred to as a “super grain” [1,2,3,4,5], possesses a strong ability to adapt to ...

Feb 1, 2022 · One of them is quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) with multiple benefits for seed and leaf production. Quinoa is native to South America, grown mainly for seeds, with a high ecological plasticity. Little is known about the potential of using quinoa plants as a leafy vegetable for food diversification. In this study, the nutritional and ...

Jan 14, 2022 · The processed quinoa leaf samples were added to distilled water and were homogenized and centrifuged for 10 min at 10,000× g. Then, sulfuric acid (72%) and distilled water were added to a portion of the extract and were incubated for 2 h at 100 °C. The strip with the sample was analyzed using a reflectometer.

Oct 16, 2019 · B. Proximate analysis (g/100 g DW) of dry leaves of quinoa, amaranth, and spinach compared with moringa dry leaves (Moyoet al., 2011) a, b, c = Different superscript letters for the same trait ...

Jan 19, 2024 · The nutritional composition of different parts of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), such as sprouts, green leaves, and grains, have previously been studied in detail. This study aimed to compare the nutritional values of quinoa inflorescences against those of quinoa leaves and grains. The assessment of nutritional composition includes crude protein, crude fat, fiber, ash, carbohydrates ...