Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain; an average of 16.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat. Some varieties of quinoa are more than 20 percent protein. Quinoa's protein is of an unusually high quality. It is a complete protein, with an essential amino acid balance close to the ideal ... similar to milk!

Quinoa's protein is high in lysine, methionine and cystine. This makes it an excellent food to combine with, and boost the protein value of, other grains (which are low in lysine), or soy (which is low in methionine and cystine).

Quinoa is light, tasty, and easy to digest. It is not sticky or heavy like most other grains, and it has a delicious flavor all its own. Also, Quinoa can be substituted for almost any grain in almost any recipe.

The Quinoa Corporation continues to be Quinoa's premier source, committed to offering only the highest quality Quinoa and Quinoa based products to their customers.

Ancient in its origins, Quinoa has been a staple food of millions for almost 5,000 years, and is known with great respect as the "Mother Grain".

With 1,800 varieties of Quinoa available, not all Quinoa is created equal. Look for the quality and commitment behind the Quinoa Corporation’s own brand, Ancient Harvest Quinoa, for the best Quinoa products available.