КАЧЕСТВО ЗЕРНА И ПИТАТЕЛЬНЫЙ СОСТАВ КВИНОА (CHENOPODIUM QUINOA WILLD.) В КРАСНОДАРЕ, РОССИЯ

Abstract

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is an Andean grain, very nutritious, up to what is considered a ‘superfood'. Its value lies in the fact that it is the only plant product that contains all the essential amino acids, while providing a high content of protein, carbohydrates and lipids and because it is gluten-free; currently, its consumption has expanded worldwide. In this study, the nutritional composition of the introduced quinoa, which is a local variety called: "Seva" with optimal yield, was evaluated. For this reason, an analysis of the nutritional value of the variety "Seva" was carried out at the experimental center of quinoa in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The methods used include the analysis of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in 100 grams of quinoa sample. Therefore, the protein content in quinoa was determined by the Kjeldahl method. The analysis of the total amount of carbohydrates was carried out using phenol-sulfuric acid, a modern analytical method. The lipid content was measured in a system (Soxtec). As a result, a high amount of proteins was determined - 18.8 g. the content of carbohydrates - 62.3 g. and fats - 4.8 g. In addition, grain quality was assessed, data on the size and yield for three consecutive years were taken. The results showed that quinoa is an excellent food alternative in Russia.