Organic Quinoa
Quinoa: A Blast from the Past That’s Forging a New Future
Since 2010, the North American quinoa market has grown at a pace of 19.2% per year with projections looking to continue at a similar rate through 2025.1 And restaurant menu mentions are on the rise!2 Simply put, quinoa is an ancient grain with a promising future.
More and more, consumers perceive quinoa as good for them - with good 58% of consumers "strongly agreeing" that it is nutritious.3 Quinoa is known as a "supergrain" for its nutritional qualities. It boasts protein, fiber, and all nine essential amino acids.4 It's also gluten-free and suitable for all plant-based diets.
If you’re new to quinoa, our experts are hereto help get you started. If you’re already using quinoa, our R&D team can help take your offerings to new, innovative levels. Our broad portfolio of quinoa products includes South American and North American varieties in whole seed, white, red, black or tricolor. We also offer quinoa in other formats besides flour, including flakes and crisps.
With so many options, the possibilities for quinoa are nearly endless. Quinoa can be used in grain bowls, cereals, pastas, crackers and side dishes. It’s an excellent base for meat-alternative menu items, and quinoa flakes are perfect for hot breakfast cereals. Breakfast to dinner, quinoa is a good bet.
At Ardent Mills, we are excited to bring this ancient grain further into the future with you. And our South American varieties come in certified organic and regenerative organic options.
Download our Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe
- 1U.S. Customs Data, Internal Estimates
- 2Mintel 2020
- 3Ardent Mills proprietary data
- 4Siegner, Cathy, “Ardent Mills acquires Andean Naturals’ quinoa operations,” Food Dive, February 6, 2020, https://www.fooddive.com/news/ardent-mills-acquires-andean-naturals-quinoa-operations/571795/.
Applications
- Bowls
- Side Dishes
- Cereals
- Bars
- Pastas
- Crackers
Product Formats
- Whole Grain Flour (white quinoa flour)
- Multigrain Blends and Mixes
- Rice Blends
- Whole Seeds - white, black and red varieties
- SafeGuard™ Treatment available (flour and grain)
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