Quinoa line
Carmela quinoa,
from an Italian supply chain.
A sweet quinoa variety, conventional and organic, for processing companies.
The variety
Carmela
Carmela is a variety of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) grown in Italy, characterised by a white-beige grain with an indicative size ranging from 1.8 to 2.5 mm.
As a sweet quinoa variety, it is distinguished by its low saponin content. Saponins are compounds naturally present on the surface of the seed and responsible for its characteristic bitter taste.
Thanks to its characteristics, Carmela quinoa is a versatile raw material for food processing companies, suitable for a range of applications, from grain sales to the production of flours and ingredients for the food industry.
Product sheet
Carmela quinoa
at a glance.
| Species | Chenopodium quinoa Willd. |
|---|---|
| Variety | Carmela (sweet quinoa) |
| Grain colour | white-beige |
| Indicative size | 1.8–2.5 mm |
| Saponins | low content |
| Origin | Italy, mainly Puglia and Umbria |
| Production method | conventional and organic |
| Uses | whole grain, flours, ingredients for the food industry |
| Documentation | technical data sheet and analyses on request |
Indicative values: the specifications of each lot are in the technical data sheet.
Typical properties
One seed,
many uses.
Quinoa is a pseudocereal: it is not a grass like wheat or rice, but a plant of the amaranth family, native to the Andes, whose seeds are used.
The seeds are coated with saponins, which give a bitter taste and must be removed during processing in traditional varieties; sweet varieties such as Carmela naturally contain few of them.
The grain has a light texture and a delicate flavour, and lends itself both to sale as whole grain and to milling into flours and to the preparation of ingredients.
From a nutritional point of view, quinoa stands out for its balanced amino acid profile: it contains all nine essential amino acids, including lysine, which is generally present only in limited amounts in traditional cereals.
Italian quinoa supply chain
From seed
to distribution.
One connected supply chain.
We provide farmers with seed and support them throughout the growing cycle. We coordinate harvesting and collection from the farms, mainly in Puglia and Umbria, then sorting, processing and storage, all the way to supply with traceability for every lot.
Available in both conventional and organic options.
Contact
Let’s discuss
your next supply.
Request the technical data sheet or the price list for Carmela quinoa: let us know the approximate quantity and destination and we will reply with availability, specifications and terms.
Commercial enquiries
Marco Polo Agri Trading
Str. Est. Com. San Nicolò di Celle, 15 · 06053 Deruta (PG)