Latin American Seeds

<p>In the last few years, the Latin-American seeds have gained increased importance (also due to the increased demand for gluten-free foods). Worldwide demand for Latin-American seeds and grains has risen in a high proportion. In parallel, seeds and grains'' research from this region in all relevant fields has been intensified. <b><i><I>Latin-American Seeds: Agronomic, Processing and Health Aspects </I></i></b>summarizes the recent research on Latin-American crops regarding agronomic and botanical characteristics, composition, structure, use, production, technology, and impact on human health.</p><p>Latin-American cultivars studied here are included in the groups of cereals, pseudo-cereals, oilseeds, and legumes that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foods. The main crops that are covered in this book are Latin-American maize (<i>Zea mays</i>), amaranth (<i>Amaranthus</i> spp), quinoa (<i>Chenopodium</i> spp), kañiwa (<i>Chenopodium pallidicaule</i>), chia (<i>Salvia hispanica</i>), sacha inchi (<i>Plukenetia volubilis</i>) and legumes such as black turtle and common beans (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i>) and tarwi (<i>Lupinus mutabilis</i>).</p><p>Key Features:</p><ul><li>Contains updated information about recent research works on Latin-American crops</li><li>Includes a variety of Latin-American plant species that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foods</li><li>Addresses a wide range of topics related to agronomy, plant physiology, and nutritional and technological properties, processing, fractionation and development of new products for human health</li></ul>