Food Uses of Selected Ancient Grains

The ancestral Latin-American crops were used by the Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and other indigenous people from the altiplano as a source of food, ingredients and spices, among others. For many years they were forgotten and relegated, but through different initiatives they are nowadays receiving much mor...

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Published inLatin-American Seeds Vol. 1; pp. 259 - 302
Main Authors Haros, Claudia M., Martínez, Marcela Lilian, Agostini, Bernabé Vázquez, Muñoz, Loreto A.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom Routledge 2023
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition1
Subjects
Spaghetti Samples
Round Plate
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Haute Cuisine Restaurants
Legume Flours
Chia Seeds
Quinoa Flour
Small Bowl
Plukenetia Volubilis
Salvia Hispanica
Sourdough Fermentation
Amaranth Flour
Flax Seeds
Pistachio Nuts
Wheat Flour
Amaranthus Hypochondriacus
Dietary Fiber
Wheat Flour Substitution
De Lamo
Specific Bread Volume
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Summary:The ancestral Latin-American crops were used by the Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and other indigenous people from the altiplano as a source of food, ingredients and spices, among others. For many years they were forgotten and relegated, but through different initiatives they are nowadays receiving much more attention. In spite of the cited relegation, all these crops have played an important role in human nutrition throughout history. Based on their key nutrients and numerous nutraceuticals they are expected to be used in a more rational way and continue to do so up to this day as they are a source of nutrients and functional components; several of them are officially recognized as superfoods. Additionally, they are also recognized for their role in preventing various types of diseases, and for their delicious taste in dishes and preparations commonly recognized by all consumers.
ISBN:9780367531454
9781032367392
0367531453
1032367393
DOI:10.1201/9781003088424-7