Protein and amino acid composition of different quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa willd) cultivars grown under field conditions in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia

• DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.93.19960
• Publication Date: 2020-09-08T08:45:41Z
• Authors: Mercy Lung’aho; AB Fenta; ; S Wanderi; ; A Otim; ; C Mwaba; ; F Nyakundi; ; MM Abang
• Keywords: Chenopodium quinoa

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) remains a public health concern in most developing nations.In Africa, PEM can be attributed to monotonous diets based on cereals, roots, and tubers, with little or no protein of animal origin.Diversifying cropping systems include dense pseudo-cereals such as Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) could help provide more the diet vulnerable populations.Quinoa is crop potential for biodiversification because it has high nutritional value; however, underutilized information about quality grain grown contrasting environments limited.Within framework FAO's commemoration 2013 'The International Year Quinoa' (IYQ), Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project was developed some African countries assess capacity adapt different agro-ecological regions resulting grain.For this study, we evaluated content amino acid profile three genotypes that had been under diverse altitudes, soil, climate conditions Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia.The mean (g/100g) Kancolla, Titicaca BBR varieties Africa ranged from 14.33 ±0.20 17.61 ±0.55, 14.23 ±0.25 16.65 13.13 ±0.2 16.23 ±0.49, respectively.On other hand, Titicaca, seeds Peru 13.80 ±0.10, 17.43 ±0.31, 17.07 ±0.11, respectively.The Kancolla variety [grown Ethiopia Kenya] significantly higher than obtained [P < 0.001].Regarding essential acids, essentially richer methionine cereals.Levels were lower compared those 0.001].In terms environmental influences, relatively high-altitude areas, where soils have low pH nitrogen content.We conclude introduced especially altitudes warm soil content.The would ideal diversifying local diets.