Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac

Effect of processing and germination on the nutritional and bioactive properties of black amaranth ( Amaranthus hybridus ) cultivated over 2,700 m above sea level in Apurimac

Black amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), an Andean pseudocereal, was evaluated to assess the effects of germination, roasting, and cooking on its nutritional profile, protein structure (SDS‒PAGE and FTIR), color, polyphenol content, antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS), and flavonoi...