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A new ingredient category.
Built for the next generation
of food innovation.

Queens Quinoa Ingredient Sciences — dry-fractionated quinoa protein developed from a naturally complete-protein grain, alongside clean-label quinoa starch produced without chemical modification. Built on more than a decade of quinoa cultivation, processing and commercial grain and flour supply experience, for OEMs and co-packers who need ingredients supported by clear processing, specification and traceability documentation.

For Procurement • R&D • Product Development • Innovation Teams

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15–20% Protein-rich fraction yield per grain run, current trials
~80% Starch co-product dual-output economics
All 9 Essential amino acids single-source, no blends
5 days Typical sample dispatch subject to enquiry qualification

Values are based on current trials and may vary by raw material and process conditions.

Why this category, why now

Three shifts in ingredient sourcing.
Your R&D pipeline needs an answer.

Modern procurement is being asked to source ingredients that respond to all three at once.

/ 01 — Cleaner declarations

Ingredient declarations are under review.

Brands are reviewing ingredients that require complex declarations or do not align with simplified label strategies.

/ 02 — Greater nutrient density

Formats are getting denser, not bigger.

Food and nutrition categories increasingly seek more protein and functional value within convenient serving formats.

/ 03 — Advances in dry processing

New formats, without new chemistry.

Dry fractionation is enabling new ingredient formats without solvent extraction or chemical modification.

Ingredient positioning

How quinoa may complement
existing ingredient systems.

The right ingredient depends on formulation, processing conditions, nutrition targets, cost and regulatory requirements. Quinoa offers a differentiated option where complete-protein positioning, clean-label processing and consumer familiarity matter.

Plant Protein Source — declared allergen status & flavour profile

Soy Protein

Major declared allergen
Typical soy after-taste

Pea Protein

Low allergen risk
Typical green / earthy note

Rice Protein

Low allergen risk
Typically mild flavour

Queens Quinoa

No declared major allergen
Complete amino-acid profile, neutral flavour
Plant Starch Source — label-declaration potential & application considerations

Modified Starch

E-numbers required
Variable texture

Tapioca Starch

Clean label
Can turn gummy in wrong ratios

Corn Starch

GMO perception among consumers
Standard texture

Queens Quinoa

Single-ingredient declaration potential
Naturally small granule structure
The process

From grain to
functional ingredients.

A four-stage, solvent-free process using cleaning, milling and controlled dry-air classification.

01

Source

Traceable quinoa selected to defined raw-material parameters.

02

Clean & Mill

Grain is cleaned and milled under controlled conditions, designed to limit unnecessary heat exposure.

03

Dry-Fractionate

Physical air classification separates protein-rich and starch-rich fractions — no solvents, no water.

04

Test & Release

Batches are evaluated against agreed quality and safety parameters before release.

The case for the grain

Why Quinoa?

Most buyers already know soy, pea and rice. Few understand what quinoa brings to the brief.

Naturally Complete-Protein Grain

Quinoa is recognised for containing all nine essential amino acids.

Clean-Process Potential

Dry processing can support simpler formulation and ingredient narratives.

Strong Consumer Recognition

Quinoa is familiar to consumers as a premium, nutrient-dense grain.

Traceable Sourcing

Queens Quinoa brings more than a decade of experience across cultivation, processing and commercial supply.

The ingredients

Two categories.
One clean process.

Both ingredients are produced from the same grain run. Values below are based on current trials and may vary by raw material and process conditions.

Ingredient 01 · Protein

Queens Quinoa Protein

A dry-fractionated, quinoa-derived protein-rich ingredient being developed for nutrition, bakery, snack and functional-food applications. Final suitability depends on formulation trials and the approved commercial specification.

15–20%Fraction yield
NaturallyComplete-protein grain
~30%Protein concentration*
Solvent-freeProcess

*Approximately 30% protein, subject to final batch specification and CoA.

Built for
Protein bars
Protein Bars
Functional beverages
Functional Beverages
Meal replacement
Meal Replacement
Plant-based yogurt
Plant-Based Yogurt
Protein cookies
Protein Cookies
Sports nutrition
Sports Nutrition
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Ingredient 02 · Starch

Queens Quinoa Starch

A quinoa-derived starch-rich fraction produced alongside the protein-rich fraction, without chemical modification, and being evaluated for texture, binding, coating and thickening applications.

Food-GradeQuality controls
CleanProcessing
Non-ChemicallyModified
TraceableSupply
Built for
Bakery
Bakery
Sauces
Sauces
Confectionery
Confectionery
Snacks
Snacks
Coatings
Coatings
Thickening systems
Thickening Systems
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The procurement pack

Everything your buying
committee needs in one envelope.

Every brief we engage on starts with full disclosure.

✓

Certificate of Analysis

Per-batch CoA covering protein content, amino acid profile, granule size, microbial & allergen status. Lab-validated.

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Technical Spec Sheet

Full ingredient datasheet — moisture, ash, fat, fibre, protein, NSI, particle size distribution, packaging spec.

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Trial Sample

Original dry-process form, vacuum-sealed. Sample dispatch is generally initiated within five working days following qualification of the enquiry and confirmation of destination requirements.

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Allergen Declaration

Allergen declaration based on the raw material, process controls and available test results.

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Sustainability Statement

Dry process designed to reduce effluent versus wet-extraction methods. Farm-level traceability documentation included.

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Supply Timeline

Commercial quantities available subject to specification, MOQ and production schedule. Forecast tonnage documented for procurement planning.