Amaranth Grains
Amaranth is a nutritious, whole grain, non-gluten product high in quality protein, dietary fiber, polyunsaturates, "omega 3" fatty acids and a variety of vitamins and minerals including iron and calcium.
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Puffed Amaranth is a uniformly puffed white seed, 1/16" in diameter, likened to a micro-popcorn which maintains its identity through typical processing.
Puffed Amaranth has a unique, mild toasted flavor and "soft crunch" texture that adds character, essential fiber, protein and vitamins to variety breads, cookies, cereals, stuffing, snacks and breading as well as other baked, stove-top, frozen, microwavable, fried and extruded products.
Puffed Amaranth is a natural additive which give foods a distinctive, nutty, slightly toasty, sweet flavor and also enhances the natural goodness of other ingredients through synergistic effects.
Physical and Nutritional Composition of Puffed Amaranth
| Physical Class |
Specifications |
| Flavor Profile |
Slightly Toasted,Nutty |
| Protein |
19.0% +/- 1% |
| Fat |
0.0% +/- 1% |
| Carbohydrates |
67.0% +/- 2% |
| Dietary Fiber (total) |
11.4% +/- 2% |
| Fiber, Dietary Insoluble |
9.3% +/- 1% |
| Fiber, Dietary Soluble |
2.1% +/- 0.5% |
| Crude Fiber |
6.6% +/- 1% |
| Moisture |
4.0% +/- 0.5% |
| Calcium |
250 mg/100 grams |
| Iron |
15 mg/100 grams |
| Caloric Value |
3.9 /gram +/- 0.2 grams |
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