Cañihua

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Basic information

Over the high Andean plateau where few crops develop between snowfalls and droughts, the cañihua grows in all its glory, painting the pampas of the highland like an impressionism fresco, with warm colors like scarlet, lilac, emerald, and indigo which contrast with the frozen spell of the puna weather.

Seasonal availability

Harvest: after five to six months, through threshing.

Human health benefits

- It has high protein content suitable for limited-meat diets and a balance of first-line amino acids particularly rich in lysine, isoleucine and tryptophan.

- Contains vitamin E and B complex.

- Gluten free grains.

- Helps to reduce cholesterol in the blood and prevents heart diseases.

Nutritional value

Componentes / Components	Por 100g / Per 100g
Humedad Water	9.6%
Proteínas Protein	13,1 g
Fibra Fiber	3,8 g
Grasas Fat	8,63 g
Carbohidratos Carbohydrates	59,59 g
Ceniza Ash	5,28 g
Fósforo Phosphorus	0,59 mg
Potasio Potassium	0,24 mg
Calcio Calcium	0,7 mg
Magnesio Magnesium	200 mg
Hierro Iron	50 mg

Geographical distribution

Presentations

República del Perú - Comisión de Promoción del Perú para la Exportación y el Turismo - PromPerú