Information Profile
- Amaranthus is the genus for the pigweed
family. Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth or pigweed, is a
cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are presently
recognised, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to
gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members
of the closely related genus Celosia.
- Three types of pigweed - redroot, green
and smooth - are common in southern Ontario, and are all often referred to
as "redroot pigweed". They are similar in appearance and difficult to
distinguish before the flowering stage. In areas where their distributions
overlap, it is not uncommon to find all three species growing together in
the same field.
- The name amaranth hails from the Greek
for "never-fading flower." The plant is an annual herb, not a "true" grain
and is a relative of pigweed, a common wild plant also known as
lamb’s-quarters, as well as the garden plant we know as Cockscomb.
- Amaranth is considered native to South
and Central America, but over 400 varieties are found throughout the world
in both temperate and tropical climates. Vegetable amaranth has been used in
China for 400 years, and is commonly found in the Caribbean and Africa. At
present amaranth is grown in the USA, South America, India, China and
Russia. The Czech Republic is the most important grower in Europe (approx.
250 hectares).
- Amaranth was used in several Aztec
ceremonies, where images of their gods were made with amaranth mixed with
honey. The images were cut to be eaten by the people. This looked like the
Christian communion to the Roman Catholic priests, so the cultivation of the
grain was forbidden for centuries.
- Amaranth can be cooked as a cereal,
ground into flour, popped like popcorn, sprouted, or toasted. The seeds can
be cooked with other whole grains, added to stir-fry or to soups and stews
as a nutrient dense thickening agent. Amaranth flour is used in making
pastas and baked goods. It must be mixed with other flours for baking yeast
breads, as it contains no gluten.
- The amaranth seeds have a unique quality
in that the nutrients are concentrated in a natural "nutrient ring" that
surrounds the center, which is the starch section. For this reason the
nutrients are protected during processing. The amaranth leaf is nutritious
as well containing higher calcium, iron, and phosphorus levels than spinach.
| General Information
- Amaranth Basic Information
- Amaranthus Info
- Amaranth: a Healthy Grain for Vegetarian
Recipes
- Amaranth History
- Amaranth Nutrition Information
- Pigweeds in Tennessee
- Amaranthus spp
- Amaranth: Grain & Vegetable Types
- Amaranth Seed Information
Growth and Cultivation
- Growing Amaranth and Quinoa
- Cultivation and Manuring
- Pigweed Distribution
- Growing Annuals
- Growing Method
- Amaranth Cultivation and Utilisation in
Lithuania
Production and Management
- Amaranth Production
- Influences of N Fertilizers
on the Vegetable Amaranth Production
- Management Methods for Producing
Vegetable Amaranth
- Amaranth Production in Mexico and Peru
- Growing Grain Amaranth as a Specialty
Crop
- Pest Management
- Pigweed Description, History and
Management
Functions
- Effect of Feeding Amaranth on
Growth Efficiency and Health of Market Pigs
- Isolation of Amaranthus DNA
Suitable for Fingerprint Analysis
- Properties of Amaranthus spinosus Pollen
- Evaluation of Six Amaranth Varieties
Consultants and Contacts
- List of Consultants
- Academic Frontier Research Project
- Healthy food for pregnant women
Material Safety Data Sheet
- Amaranthus retroflexus Species
Information
- Amaranth
- Sciencelab Amaranth Data sheet
- Amaranthus hypochondraicus
- GFS Chemicals Data Sheet
- Amaranth Lake
- Vinayak Corporation Data sheet
- Safety Data for Amaranth
- Sigma-Aldrich Data Sheet
| Amaranth products & Uses
- Grain Products
- Amaranth Illuminating Complex Cream
- Amaranth Grain
- Health Benefits Of Amaranth Seeds
- Food and Medicinal Uses
- Applications of a Rediscovered Food Crop
- Amaranth Grain Applications
- Use of the Leaf and Grain
- Amaranth oil application for coronary
heart disease and hypertension
Patent
- Therapeutic Dietary Composition
Containing Amaranth
- Carbohydrate cream substitute
- Method for Improving the Agronomic and
Nutritional Value of Plants
- Apparatus and Process for Expanding Raw
Amaranth
Market
- Market Opportunities for Grain Amaranth
- Amaranth: New Crop Opportunity
- Amaranth returns 55%-60% of remaining
assets
- Modern Market Rediscovers Ancient Grains
- Alternative Crops in Double-Crop Systems
for Missouri
- Grain Amaranth
- Alternative Crops in Nevada
Report
- Cost-Return Budget
- High yielding
Amaranthus with green leaves
- Vegetable amaranth improvement for South
Africa
- Initial/ Draft Assessment Report
- Alternative grains with higher fiber and
protein move into the mainstream
Suppliers and Buyers
- Acid Amaranth Red
- Dharani Export
- Amaranth Suppliers
- Exporters of Amaranth
- Amaranth Mumbai Suppliers
- Amaranth Suppliers
- Tanya Exports
- Multi-Kem imports
- Amaranth Buyers List
Guides
- Vegetable Amaranth Guide
- Grain Amaranth- Alternative Crop Guide
- Management Guide for Palmer Amaranth
- Production Guide on Amaranth / Kulitis
- Amaranth Grain Production Guide
- Frequently Asked Questions
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