Pseudocereal

Pseudo cereals ( also: Pseudocereals ) grains are fruits of plants species, not to the family of grasses ( Poaceae = all real cereal species ) belong. The fruits are usually very rich in starch, protein, minerals and fat. Although they have no self- baking ability, such as wheat or rye, but are otherwise similar as used cereals.

The most commonly used pseudo cereals are:

  • Buckwheat ( Fagopyrum esculentum) - Buckwheat Family
  • Amaranth ( Amaranthus ) - Amaranthaceae
  • Kiwicha
  • Panicles foxtail ( Amaranthus cruentus )
  • Amaranthus hypochondriacus
  • Quinoa ( Chenopodium quinoa) - Amaranthaceae
  • Lambsquarters ( Chenopodium album ) - Amaranthaceae, also occurring in Eurasia

Insignificant or legally controversial pseudo cereals are:

  • Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea lotus ) - Nymphaeaceae
  • Hemp (Cannabis sativa) - hemp plants

All pseudo cereals are gluten-free and therefore suitable as a diet food in celiac disease.

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