Chia and Quinoa - Superfoods for Health

Quinoa and chia are recognized among consumers worldwide due to the wide variety of nutrients each crop provides for healthy living. These cereal crops contain bioactive compounds, are gluten-free proteins, and provide essential vitamins and minerals. Both quinoa and chia are extraordinarily adaptable to various agroecological zones and highly suited to climate change and harsh environments. Quinoa is expanding in underdeveloped countries as a superfood and its cultivation is spreading rapidly due to high global demand. Chia processing results in coproducts including noncommercial grains, partially deoiled flour, and rich fiber fraction allowing the crop to be reincorporated into the food chain.
This book presents scientific, beneficial information on various aspects of chia and quinoa development. It discusses processing methods in quinoa and chia, their functional properties, and features analytical profiles of both crops. Information on quinoa and chia seeds for antioxidant properties and uses as superfoods is featured and effects of processing on nutritional properties, quinoa products, and chia seed products and recipes are included.
Written for agribusiness planners, policy makers, researchers, industrialists, and farmers interested in cereal crops, this book boosts quinoa and chia production, addresses food and health security problems, increases farm outputs, and promotes food industries.

List of contents

Chapter 1.Introduction -Quinoa and Chia
Chapter 2.Physical, Chemical, and Functional Properties of Chenopodium quinoa
Chapter 3:Physical, Chemical, and Functional Properties of Chia
Chapter 4:Quinoa and Chia seeds for Human Health
Chapter 5:Chenopodium and Salvia as Functional Foods
Chapter 6:Quinoa and Chia- Types, composition, and Therapeutic properties
Chapter 7:Effect of Processing on Nutritional Properties of Chia and Quinoa Seeds
Chapter 8:Quinoa products
Chapter 9:Chia seed Products/recipes
Chapter 10:Future aspects

About the author

Manju Nehra, Suresh Kumar Gahlawat

Summary

Chia and quinoa are superfoods trending in markets due to their nutritional benefits, potential as weight management components, and disease preventing properties. This book discusses sources, structure and nutritional information on both chia and quinoa as well as their chemical, functional, and physical properties.

Product details

• Authors: Suresh Kumar Gahlawat, Suresh Kumar Gahlawat, Suresh (Ch. Devi Lal University Kumar Gahlawat, Manju Nehra, Manju Gahlawat Nehra, Manju Kumar Gahlawat Nehra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9780367529390
• ISBN: 978-0-367-52939-0
• No. of pages: 134
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Diet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / General, MEDICAL / Nutrition, Dietetics & nutrition, Dietetics and nutrition, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Food & beverage technology, Manufacturing industries, Food and beverage technology, Agriculture & Related Industries, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries