You may know Quinoa (keen'wä) as the “super grain”, “future grain”, or as the “mother of all grains”. Quinoa is ALL that except it’s actually a fruit! Quinoa is a fruit of a very hearty plant in the spinach family (it’s no wonder Quinoa is so nutritious). Grown predominantly in the Andes mountain regions of South America, Quinoa has been a valued crop for over 5,000 years. Quinoa was named “mother grain” by the Incas because of its sustainability and heartiness. Today, Quinoa is recognized throughout the scientific community for its nutritional and unique characteristics.
Keen Ingredients is a maker of specialty ingredients from quinoa. We use a natural and proprietary technology to produce highly nutritious and functional ingredients. We de-bitter and stabilize quinoa naturally for improved taste and to increase stability of our ingredients that translate into better finished products for our customers. Our facility is gluten free and organically certified.
Keen Ingredientsis committed to revolutionizing the use of Quinoa thru its nutritious, functional, and gluten free offerings for in home use as well as food service and retail product manufacturers. To learn about our ingredients, please see our Products and Applications.
You may know Quinoa (keen'wä) as the “super grain”, “future grain”, or as the “mother of all grains”. Quinoa is ALL that except it’s actually a fruit! Quinoa is a fruit of a very hearty plant in the spinach family (it’s no wonder Quinoa is so nutritious). Grown predominantly in the Andes mountain regions of South America, Quinoa has been a valued crop for over 5,000 years. Quinoa was named “mother grain” by the Incas because of its sustainability and heartiness. Today, Quinoa is recognized throughout the scientific community for its nutritional and unique characteristics.
Keen Ingredients is a maker of specialty ingredients from quinoa. We use a natural and proprietary technology to produce highly nutritious and functional ingredients. We de-bitter and stabilize quinoa naturally for improved taste and to increase stability of our ingredients that translate into better finished products for our customers. Our facility is gluten free and organically certified.
Keen Ingredients is committed to revolutionizing the use of Quinoa thru its nutritious, functional, and gluten free offerings for in home use as well as food service and retail product manufacturers. To learn about our ingredients, please see our