Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.): Food properties and potential health benefits

verfasst von

Asad Abbas, Naveed Ahmad, Wisha Saeed, Muhammad Qamar, Muhammad Usama, Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan, Tuba Esatbeyoglu

Abstract

Amaranth is worldwide grown as a principal grain crop with almost 400 varieties and 70 species. It contains notable amount of primary metabolites mainly protein, secondary metabolites, vitamins, and minerals. Traditionally, amaranth boiled leaves and roots are known to comfort breathing problems, control blood sugar level, and provide aid in digestion. Pharmacological studies of its powder and extracts showed antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. Amaranth ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions owing to climate change outlined its importance in preview to preserve biodiversity and food security. Major staple crops are not able to satisfy the routine needs of both macro and micro nutrients and mentioned needs can be fulfilled by rotating the major crops with minor crop like Amaranth. Amaranths' low content of prolamins makes it an ideal choice for celiac patients and gluten free product development i.e., a market of million dollars. This review discusses in detail about the nutritional profile, global market potential, adaptability to harsh environment, and health promoting features of Amaranth. Anti-nutritional factors, strategies to improve nutrition, and industrial applications are also discussed.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Humanernährung
Molekulare Lebensmittelchemie und -entwicklung

Externe Organisation(en)

Multan Medical and Dental College (MMDC)
Bahauddin Zakariya University

Typ

Beitrag in Buch/Sammelwerk

Seiten

283-299

Anzahl der Seiten

17

Publikationsdatum

19.09.2023

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Agrar- und Biowissenschaften (insg.), Umweltwissenschaften (insg.), Biochemie, Genetik und Molekularbiologie (insg.), Immunologie und Mikrobiologie (insg.)

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 2 – Kein Hunger, SDG 13 – Klimaschutzmaßnahmen

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37077-9_11 (Zugang: Geschlossen)