Ancestral Andean crop flours (ACF) from Ecuador such as camote (Ipomea Batatas), oca (Oxalis tuberosa), achira (Canna indica), mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum), white arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza), taro (Colocasia ...

Baby foods must be nutritious, semi-solid and of easy digestion. Quinoa and amaranth are a good source of proteins, lipids, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Germination can improve their nutritional properties; ...

Kañawa (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) is an Andean crop harvested in Bolivia and Perú. Because of the characteristics and properties of kañawa seed, its flour can be used to replace partially wheat flour in pasta to ...

Cooking practices were an integral part of the political, social and productive life of pre-Hispanic communities. During the Inca domination, new cooking and commensality practices were put into practice for the first time, ...

Yacon is a little-known, non-starchy Andean root crop recognized as a rich source of β-(2-1) fructooligosaccharides. The aim of this research is to study different drying conditions to obtain yacon flour with high color ...

Argentina is the leading exporter of soybean oil and flour, and the third largest producer of grain. Since, the crop isa matter of great importance to the national economy. Their production depends on the soil as their ...