Organic royal quinoa - CE462

Quinoa is an annual herbaceous plant of the Chenopodiaceae family, like spinach or beetroot. This grain has a significant history: worshipped by the Incas as a sacred plant for over 5000 years and cultivated on the high plateaus of the Andes at altitudes between 3800 and 4200 metres, it is still the staple food of the Andean peoples today. The root of quinoa is very deep (up to 180 cm) and branched, giving the plant both good stability and drought resistance. In recent years, this food has also been rediscovered by the Western world as, among other characteristics, it is naturally gluten-free.

Alce Nero has chosen Quinoa Real because, of all types, it is considered the most prestigious. The Alce Nero organic royal quinoa is cultivated in the altitudes of the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, at an altitude of over 3,600 metres, using methods similar to those used by the Incas. The altitude of the fields, the knowledge of Bolivian farmers and the careful controls throughout the supply chain, making the Alce Nero organic royal quinoa a top-quality foodstuff.