Nutraceutical value of kiwicha (Amaranthus caudatus L.)

Amaranthus caudatus L. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as kiwicha, is considered as one of the few multipurpose pseudocereal crops which supply higher nutritional seeds in huge quantities. A. caudatus is rich source of proteins, β-carotene, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Amaranth starch is o...

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Main Authors: Alicia Martinez-Lopez, Maria C. Millan-Linares, Noelia M. Rodriguez-Martin, Francisco Millan, Sergio Montserrat-de la Paz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619306590