QuinoaNative to South America, it has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. In the ancient Inca culture,QuinoaIt is the main traditional food and is known as the "mother of grain" and the "oracle crop". However, under the colonization of the Europeans,QuinoaIt gradually withdrew from the ranks of staple foods, and is almost extinct in the region, leaving only in the Andes. Until the Europeans willQuinoaIt was only when it was introduced to Europe as an ornamental plant that it regained people's attention.
QuinoaIt is an annual dicot plant of the family Amaranthaceae, which is divided into four types: white quinoa, gray quinoa (or green quinoa), red quinoa and black quinoa. These colors are mainly determined by the color of the seed coat. The most common ones on the market are white, red and black quinoa. These are of different colorsQuinoaThere were significant differences in nutritional properties, gelatinizing properties, antioxidant activity, anti-digestibility properties, and glycemic index. In addition, depending on the difference in ecotype,QuinoaIt can also be divided into:Gao HaiPull cold-resistant type (plateauQuinoa), lowland moisture-tolerant type (river valleyQuinoa) and sandy drought-tolerant type (salt flatsQuinoaetc.
China was introduced from Bolivia in 1985Quinoa, becoming the first in the world to introduce and plantQuinoaone of the countries. However, due to the long-term pairingQuinoainsufficient awareness, as well as restrictions on traffic and consumption levelsQuinoaAdoption in China has been slow. Until recent years,QuinoaIt has only begun to be valued and promoted in China. The main growing areas are concentrated in northern China, such as Qinghai, Gansu, Inner Mongolia and the northern parts of Hebei, Shanxi and Shaanxi. QuinoaNot only is it used for kitchen cooking andCerealsprocessing, but also widely used in animal feed, medical,Biochemical engineeringand other fields.
QuinoaIt is a nutritious food that is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and moreMineralsQuinoaprotein content ratioCerealshigher, and the protein it contains has a good amino acid composition, especially rich in lysineThreonineand tryptophan and other human bodiesEssential amino acids。Moreover,QuinoaThe protein is easily absorbed and utilized by the body. In addition,QuinoaIt is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, dietary fiber, vitamins (especially vitamin E and B vitamins) andMinerals(such as iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc) and other nutrients.
Due toQuinoaWith such rich nutritional value, it is also very widely used in the food industry. QuinoaIt can be used to make pasta, bread, biscuits, pastries, porridge, etcKimchiand other foods, which can also be processed intoQuinoam,QuinoapowderQuinoaoil,QuinoaTea and many other products. In addition,QuinoaThe seeds can also be fermented to make alcohol, vinegar, etcAgricultureRaw materials for production. At the same time,QuinoaIt has antioxidant, anti-obesity, hypoglycemic, antibacterial and other health care functions, so it is also widely used in the development of health food and health care products.
QuinoaAs a food crop with a long history and rich nutrients, it is important for human health andlifehas an important impact. In the future, as people become more interested inQuinoaattention and recognition of the increase,QuinoaIt is expected to be further promoted and applied globally to become a human food andAgricultureOne of the most important aspects of production.