Cañihua powder: Andean protein with high nutritional value for healthy innovations.
Cañihua powder is a flour obtained from milling the cañihua bean, a food native to the Andes of southern Peru. This ingredient is highly valued for its richness in protein, antioxidants and minerals, and for being naturally gluten-free.
What is cañihua powder?
It is a fine flour made from selected cañihua grains. Its flavor and color make it ideal for formulations that seek nutritional and sensory differentiation.
Nutritional benefits
- Excellent source of complete vegetable proteins.
- Contains high levels of iron, magnesium, zinc and antioxidants such as flavonoids.
- Gluten free, ideal for people with intolerance or celiac disease.
- High digestibility and low glycemic index.
Industrial applications
- Use in baking mixes, functional products, energy bars and powdered shakes.
- Ideal for sports formulations, baby food and plant-based products.
- Provides nutritional value in snacks, cookies, pasta and healthy cereals.
- Compatible with cooking, extrusion, baking and freeze-drying processes.
Advantages for the industry
- Functional and ancestral ingredient, with high added value.
- Provides color, flavor and differentiated nutrition to formulations.
- Product suitable for vegan markets.
- Andean origin endorsement with growing international recognition.
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