Sometimes these are labeled as «
pseudocereal grains,» sometimes they're labeled as «seeds» rather than grains.
The «pseudograins» or «
pseudocereal grains» include buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa, and teff.
For example, amaranth is sold as «grain amaranth» and amaranth products may be described as «whole grains» [similarly, quinoa and buckwheat are also in this group, called «
pseudocereal grains»].
Not exact matches
Buckwheat acts as a cereal
grain but is actually a
pseudocereal made from the seeds of the buckwheat plant, Fagopyrum esculentum.
Pseudocereals like buckwheat and quinoa are higher in protein and antioxidants than traditional
grains like corn and wheat (33, 34).
Technically it is referred to as a
pseudocereal but is more closely related to spinach and beets than to cereals or
grains.
Quinoa is a popular
grain known as a
pseudocereal.
Quinoa (pronounced as keen - wah), is often mistaken as a
grain but in reality, it is actually a
pseudocereal and chenopod.
Technically, quinoa is neither a
grain nor a grass, but a
pseudocereal, and the part that we eat as traditional quinoa is the seed part of that plant.
The Oldways Whole
Grain Council considers quinoa a «pseudocereal,» a food eaten like a grain with similar nutri
Grain Council considers quinoa a «
pseudocereal,» a food eaten like a
grain with similar nutri
grain with similar nutrition.
These non-grass
grains are sometimes called «pseudograins» or «
pseudocereals.»
Other
grains without gluten — which are safe in gluten - sensitive people — are oats, rice, barley, and «
pseudocereals» like quinoa, to name a few.