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Nutritional and Bioactive Characterization of Amaranthaceae Seeds From Peru, Slovakia, and Poland: A Comparative Study

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
Amaranthus sp. seeds from Peru, Slovakia, and Poland showed significant variability in nutrients and bioactive compounds. Polish cultivars had the highest protein and squalene levels, while Peruvian kiwicha excelled in polyphenols and antioxidants. Slovak and Polish samples contained abundant phytosterols and distinct tocopherol isomers, reinforcing ...
Emmanuel Duah Osei, Alfred Elikem Kwami Afedzi, Anthony Amotoe‐Bondzie, Eva Ivanišová, Christian R. Encina‐Zelada, Sylwester Czaplicki, Iveta Čičová, Ivona Jančo, Branislav Gálik, Newlove Akowuah Afoakwah   +9 more
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Amaranthus cruentus L. is suitable for cultivation in Central Italy: field evaluation and response to plant densities

Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the possibility of amaranth cultivation in Central Italy and to determine the optimum plant density. Field trials were carried out in 2011 and 2012 under non-irrigated conditions in Tuscany (43° 18’ N, 11° 47’ E ...
Paolo Casini, Felice La Rocca
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Pseudocereal Proteins: Structural and Nutritional Properties, Applications in Food Matrices, In Vitro Digestibility, and Bioactivity

Sustainable Food Proteins, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2025.
The trend toward plant‐based proteins has driven the study of unconventional sources, such as pseudocereal proteins (amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat). This review analyzes their nutritional, techno‐functional, and bio‐functional aspects, their application in food products, especially beverages, and their digestibility through in vitro methods ...
Santiago E. Suárez, Francisco Speroni, María Cristina Añón   +2 more
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Chemical Composition of the Above-ground Biomass of Amaranthus cruentus and A. hypochondriacus [PDF]

Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2006
Forty samples of dry above-ground biomass of two species and four varieties of Amaranthus cruentus (varieties Olpir, Amar 2 RR-R 150, and A 200 D) and A. hypochondriacus (variety No.
B. Písaříková, J. Peterka, M. Trčková, J. Moudrý, Z. Zralý, I. Herzig   +5 more
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Formulation Of Artisanal Drink Based On Amaranthus Hypochondriacus L. Seeds

, 2022
In this work, we sought to obtain a drink based on Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. seeds, highlighting the bromatological/nutritional and organoleptic properties (taste, aroma and appearance).
Ángulo, J H, Romero, Vieyra MA, Barcia, CS   +2 more
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Exploring Plant α‐Amylase Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Potential Application for Insect Pest Control

Biotechnology Journal, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 2025.
Graphical Abstract and Lay Summary In this study, we address the importance of α‐amylases in insect pests, the possible biochemical role of α‐amylase inhibitors in plant resistance to insect pests, the molecular relationships between plant α‐amylase inhibitors and insect α‐amylases, and the biotechnological potential of proteinaceous α‐amylase ...
Marcos Fernando Basso, Arnubio Valencia‐Jiménez, Fabrizio Lo Celso, Isabel Rodrigues Gerhardt, Thomas Joseph V. Higgins, Maria Fatima Grossi‐de‐Sa   +5 more
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Comparative Analysis of Polyphenolic Compounds in Different Amaranthus Species: Influence of Genotypes and Harvesting Year

Antioxidants
Amaranth is a nutritionally valuable crop, as it contains phenolic acids and flavonoids, yielding diverse plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) like phytosterol, tocopherols, and carotenoids.
Jun-Hyoung Bang, Ick-Hyun Jo, Raveendar Sebastin, Won Tea Jeong, Sangtaek Oh, Tae-Young Heo, Jeehye Sung, Tae kyung Hyun, Yoon-Sup So, Ju-Kyung Yu, Amal Mohamed AlGarawi, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Gi-Ho Sung, Jong-Wook Chung   +13 more
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INVESTIGATION OF EXTRACTS OF Amaranthus retroflexus HERB, Amaranthus hypochondriacus HERB, AND CALLUS BIOMASS (cv. ‘Lera’) FOR TOTAL PHENOL AND FLAVONOID CONTENT K. I. HUTSKO, R. O. PETRINA [PDF]

Biotechnologia Acta
Amaranthus is a pseudocereal plant with a high content of proteins and fatty acids in its seeds, andpolyphenolic compounds and flavonoids in its leaves. Aim.
K. I. HUTSKO, R. O. PETRINA
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Genomic and functional characterization of coleopteran insect-specific α-amylase inhibitor gene from Amaranthus species

, 2017
The smallest 32 amino acid α-amylase inhibitor from Amaranthus hypochondriacus (AAI) is reported. The complete gene of pre-protein (AhAI) encoding a 26 amino acid (aa) signal peptide followed by the 43 aa region and the previously identified 32 aa ...
Amey J. Bhide, Ashok P. Giri, Vidya S. Gupta, Gupta, Vidya S., V. L. Maheshwari, Giri, Ashok P., Kabita Bhattacharjee, Channale, Sonal M., Yashpal Yadav, Pankaj K. Pawar, Pawar, Pankaj K., Ramasamy, Sureshkumar, Bhide, A., Maheshwari, V. L., Sureshkumar Ramasamy, Yadav, Yashpal, Sonal M. Channale, Bhattacharjee, Kabita   +17 more
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New Insights Into the Use of Cereals and Pseudocereals in Fermented Beverages: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations

eFood, Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2025.
This review explores cereals and pseudocereals in fermented beverages, highlighting trends, challenges, and innovations supporting health, sustainability, and gluten‐free brewing. ABSTRACT Nowadays, cereals and pseudocereals are crucial in producing fermented drinks, conferring their nutritional, functional, and sensory properties.
Amal Sudaraka Samarasinghe, Fabiola Fernando, Kerthika Devi Athiyappan, Baojun Xu, Abu Saeid   +4 more
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