Quinoa

Quinoa, botanically associated with Chenopodium quinoa, is offered as cleaned and de-saponified quinoa seed for ingredient distributors, breakfast cereals and health-food packers. The grain commonly presents white, red or black grains with mild nutty flavour, while lot origin and processing influence particle size, flavour and cooking or milling behaviour.

A reference or illustrative moisture criterion for this commodity is Moisture ≤13% (Codex). An international quality schedule should specify saponin removal, colour sorting and broken grain control, plus moisture and permissible foreign matter. Where the food has a commodity-specific Codex standard, those published limits are shown in the technical field. Otherwise, the displayed figures are labelled illustrative export trade targets rather than universal regulatory thresholds. Dehusking, colour sorting or cleaning must be assessed according to the exact grain form.

For reliable bulk handling, consignments benefit from dry hygienic food-grade sacks, batch coding and sampling records. Receiving checks commonly cover live infestation, odour, stones, broken kernels and cargo moisture exposure. Trade documents should consistently use the listed commodity name and its processing description.