Saponin Removal from Quinoa by Abrasion Processing

Quinoa is coated with a thin layer of saponins, glycosylated triterpenoids, that produce a bitter flavor when consumed. The average saponin content in commercial varietals from Bolivia average around 2.7% saponins and organoleptic testing shows the threshold for noticing a bitter flavor is below 0.1...

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Main Author: Lundberg, Luke
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2019
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2085
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3487&context=theses