compared
to 15% for wheat and maize. Other studies have reported
SDF values for quinoa and amaranth that represent around 12–
50% of their TDF content; which is wide range however, variations
in genotype, growth conditions and method of analysis will result
in different values for amounts of fibre components. Maize SDF
content was significantly lower than all samples. Results showed
that quinoa and amaranth provide a higher proportion of soluble
fibre than wheat and maize. Depending on the specific compositional
and structural features of their dietary fibres and because
many of the health-promoting properties of dietary fibre are attributed
to the fermentability of SDF, the nutritional value of these
pseudocereals may go beyond their rich mineral content and high
quality protein.