Quinoa is a grain found in the plant Chenopodium quinoa Willd. which is resistant to many environmental stresses and is able to grow in tough conditions with nutritional value which include balanced amino acid composition compared to other plant/grain based protein. The protein of the quinoa itself can be found in protein bodies of the seed radicle and endosperm which are bound to starch or…
Quinoa is a potential alternative to accommodate increasing demand of protein isolate as they have high nutritional value, however, quinoa has relatively low protein content. This problem could be combated through enzymatic pre-treatment. This study aims to observe the difference and similarity of composition of quinoa protein isolate that are and are not pre-treated with Viscozyme L. White qui…