. the bitterness is advantageous during production because it reduces the need for bird protection. but the bitterness makes quinoa unpalatable to poultry. saponins are in the outer layers of the seed hull and can be removed by washing. saponin content in quinoa can vary considerably, from 0.14% to 0.73%. research has shown that quinoa should not exceed 15% of the content of a poultry diet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"written by: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a pseudocereal grown for its edible seeds. it is not a member of the grass family, and is therefore not a cereal\u2014it is more closely related to such species as beets and spinach. quinoa is grown mainly in cool mountainous regions because high … <\/p>\n
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