TY  - CHAP
AU  - Asel C. Weerasekara
AU  - Viduranga Y. Waisundara
ED  - Viduranga Y. Waisundara
Y1  - 2020-01-13
PY  - 2020
T1  - Amaranth as a Pseudocereal in Modern Times: Nutrients, Taxonomy, Morphology and Cultivation
N2  - Pseudocereals, belonging to the genus Amaranthus, have been cultivated for their grains for 8,000 years or more. The grain was a staple food of the Aztecs and was also considered an integral part of Aztec religious ceremonies. The book primarily focuses on the nutrient properties of amaranth and expresses its viewpoint in considering this crop as a remedy for many nutrient deficiencies and curbing food insecurity. The functional properties of the grain are immense and it is clear that the crop would be a valuable agricultural product around the world.
BT  - Nutritional Value of Amaranth
SP  - Ch. 1
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.90927
DO  - 10.5772/intechopen.90927
SN  - 978-1-83880-084-0
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-25
ER  -