Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
quinoa saponins, HPLC, MASS-SPEC, seeds
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Quinoa is a grain grown mainly by Natives in diverse areas throughout Latin America that is considered by many nutritional scientists as possibly the most nourishing grain available. Its contents include high levels of protein, an exceptional composition of amino acids, and many carbohydrates. Unfortunately, quinoa is very climate sensitive, and currently can only be grown in certain areas of the world, due to a low tolerance for intense heat. For this reason, quinoa is not grown everywhere and its annual yields are nowhere near the enormous quantities of rice and grain harvested annually. There are many different known varieties of quinoa grown throughout the world, each relatively specific to the region in which grown.
Recommended Citation
Swainhart, Samuel and Wood, Dr. Steve
(2013)
"Investigation of the Structure of Quinoa Saponins by HPLC and MASS-SPEC,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2581.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2581