Protein-rich seed cooked like a grain, popular as a gluten-free alternative to rice or couscous.
Quinoa has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 48 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Quinoa is also known as киноа, quinoa — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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