Grain

Flour

Amaranth flour is milled whole seeds—fine, off-white to cream, with a grassy-nutty taste stronger than wheat. It has no gluten, so it binds poorly alone in yeast breads; blend with wheat or use in cookies, pancakes, flatbreads, and coatings where tenderness matters more than chew. Toast the flour lightly for a sweeter, less green aroma. It browns quickly and can taste bitter if scorched. Store cool and airtight; the natural oils can go rancid. Useful for gluten-free mixes and for boosting protein in multigrain baking.

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Kg Liters Whole

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Amaranth Flour

Characteristics

Preparations

BakedBlendedCoatingMilled

Traits

Dense When AloneEarthyFineGluten FreeMilled SeedNuttySoft CrumbStronger Flavour Than Wheat

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 358

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.56 g
Saturated Fat 0.48 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.14 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5.13 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 71.5 g
Dietary Fibre 4.18 g
Total Sugars 1.05 g
Complex / starch 66.7 g
Protein 10.5 g
Water 10.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 358 kcal
Water 10.2 g
Carbohydrates 71.5 g
- Sugars 1.05 g
- Starch 66.7 g
- Fibre 4.18 g
Protein 10.5 g
Fat 2.56 g
- Saturated Fat 0.48 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.14 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
Vitamins 52 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.56 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 25.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.67 mg
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg
Minerals 287 mg
- Major Minerals 285 mg
  - Calcium 25 mg
  - Sodium 5.13 mg
  - Potassium 255 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.27 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.56 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.53 · vitamin-b6: 0.22 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 25.5 · vitamin-e: 0.67 · vitamin-k: 1.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 5.13 · Potassium: 255 · Calcium: 25 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Flour is milled endosperm-dominant carbohydrate unless wholemeal retains bran.

History

1000 BCEMX

Ground amaranth seed was used in doughs and ceremonial foods in Mesoamerica.

1990

Specialty mills sold amaranth flour into gluten-free and whole-grain baking markets.