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Studies on quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) for novel food and beverage applications
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a seed crop native to the Andes, that can be used in a variety of food product in a similar manner to cereals. Unlike most plants, quinoa contains protein with a balanced amino acid profile. This makes it an interesting raw material for e.g. dairy product substitutes, …
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Simple Sequence Repeat Development, Polymorphism and Genetic Mapping in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)
Quinoa is an important, highly nutritional grain crop in the Andean region of South America. DNA markers and linkage maps are important tools for the improvement of underdeveloped crops such as quinoa. The objectives of this study were to (i) develop a new set of SSR markers to augment the number …
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Saponin Removal from Quinoa by Abrasion Processing
<p>Quinoa is coated with a thin layer of saponins, glycosylated triterpenoids, that produce a bitter flavor when consumed. The average saponin content in commercial varietals from Bolivia average around 2.7% saponins and organoleptic testing shows the threshold for noticing a bitter flavor is below …
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Chia mag, lenmag, quinoa őrleményekkel dúsított száraztészták fejlesztése
… táplálkozási értékkel rendelkező len, chia és quinoa magokat választottam dúsító komponensként. Első lépésben a magok beltartalmi paramétereit vizsgáltam meg szakirodalmi adatok alapján. Másrészt célom volt, hogy a különböző magok őrleményeivel kiegészített száraztészták technológiai …
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From grassroots to global: unintended consequences of a Bolivian quinoa economy
… of food sovereignty by participating in a global quinoa economy. This research gives agency to the farmers by reframing the Bolivian quinoa story to show how farmers succeeded in overcoming “development” projects. My research is inspired by two brief periods of time I spent living in Bolivia …
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Cloning and Characterization of the Salt Overly Sensitive 1 (SOS1) Gene in Chenopodium quinoa WILLD.
… a preliminary investigation of salt tolerance in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Quinoa is a halophytic grain crop of the Chenopodiaceae family with impressive nutritional content and an increasing world-wide market. Many quinoa varieties have impressive salt tolerance characteristics and …
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Evaluation of Downy Mildew (Peronospora farinosa f.sp. chenopodii) Resistance among Quinoa Genotypes and Investigation of P. farinosa Growth using Scanning Electron Microscopy
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a pseudocereal native to the Andean region of South America and a staple crop for subsistence farmers in the altiplano of Bolivia and Peru. Downy mildew is the most significant disease of quinoa caused by the pathogen Peronospora farinosa f.sp. chenopodii …
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Assessment of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. Genetic Diversity in the USDA and CIP-FAO Collections Using SSR?S and SNP?S
<p>Quinoa (<em>Chenopodium quinoa</em> Willd.) is a staple grain for the indigenous people of the Andean region of South America with excellent nutritional qualities, including protein content. The objective of this study is to report on the development of fluorescence-tagged simple sequence …
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Identification, Sequencing, Expression and Evolutionary Relationships of the 11S Seed Storage Protein Gene in Chenopodium quinoa Willd.
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is an Andean crop adapted to harsh environmental conditions and containing a high and well-balanced protein composition. Two seed storage proteins, the 2S albumin and 11S globulin, are the major amino acid reservoirs for the developing seedling. An in-depth study of the …
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Effect of O3 fumigation on photosynthesis and growth of quinoa and its interaction with drought and elevated CO2
… of O3 and CO2 were investigated on Chenopodium quinoa Willd. The physiological response of quinoa was evaluated by subjecting quinoa to severe drought (10% field capacity), moderate drought (20% field capacity), watered (75% field capacity) and well-watered (90% field capacity) conditions in the …
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Three Essays in Development Economics
… ”Foods and Fads: The Welfare Impacts of Rising Quinoa Prices in Peru,” shows that increases in the international price of quinoa, which have been driven by a high international demand of quinoa, are associated with a significant yet modest increase in the welfare of households in areas where …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta productora de proteína de quinua isolatada en polvo (Chenopodium quinoa)
The following study of pre-feasibility for the implementation of Quinua protein isolate manufacturing plant aimed to the NSE A and B from Lima provides the necessary information to underpinned the feasibility of the Project. Nowadays, plant-based proteins are having more market coverage due to the …
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Functional application of lactic acid bacteria exopolysaccharide in complex food systems
… plant-based milk substitute plant based soy and quinoa grain was evaluated. W. cibaria MG1 grew well in soy milk, exceeding a cell count of log 8 cfu/g within 6 h of fermentation. The presence of W. cibaria MG1 led to a decrease in gelation and fermentation time. EPS isolated from soy yoghurts …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta productora de chocolates con quinua (Chenopodium quinoa) y maca (Lepidium meyenii)
… of a production plant producing chocolates with quinoa (chenopodium quinoa) and maca (lepidium meyenii) requires an investment of S/. 2 760 657,53 and will generate a financial VAN of S/. 891 939,82, a financial TIR of 45%, with a COK of 21.56%, which shows that the project is profitable. The …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta procesadora de hamburguesas de tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) enriquecidas con quinua (Chenopodium quinoa)
La tilapia es un insumo que posee una fuente rica de omega-3, vitamina B3, B6, B12 y ácido fólico. Un filete de tilapia proporciona el 80% de los requerimientos nutricionales de una persona en un día. Por otro lado, la quinua destaca por ser una buena fuente de proteínas, fibra dietética, …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta procesadora de sopa instantánea con quinua (Chenopodium quinoa) y pollo (Gallus gallus domesticus)
… de sopa instantánea con quinua (Chenopodium quinoa) y pollo (Gallus gallus domesticus). El producto demuestra su valor agregado al incluir como ingrediente principal a la quinua, reconocida como el grano de oro de los andes debido al aporte de cantidad de proteínas y compuestos bioactivos …
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Impact of fungal fermentation on plant-based protein ingredients and pasta production waste
… antinutrients, and sensory properties of quinoa and fava bean flour. Moreover, pasta production side-stream from industry was upcycled using liquid-state fermentation (LSF) to transform it into food ingredients. Quinoa flour and fava bean flour were characterised regarding nutritional …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta de producción de un detergente líquido a base de saponina de quinua (Chenopodium quinoa)
In the present research paper, proposals for improvement related to lean manufacturing will be analyzed with the aim of standardizing production and increasing productivity in the production area of a spinning company, using automation and plant layout tools. Initially, a high variability in …
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Culture on a Plate: The Social Construction of Authenticity in Food Culture
… southern barbeque, Top Chef, and ramps and quinoa. Southern barbeque allows the examination of the role of fabricated authenticity within food culture. Top Chef is evidence of how chefs actively produce distinction to legitimate their position and status within the field. Ramps and quinoa …
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