Black Quinoa

Less known than white quinoa, black quinoa is perfect for making delicious dishes. Crunchy, it brings a real bonus to your dishes. Our black quinoa Quinola is also fair trade and organic. Quinoa is the sacred plant of the Incas, a delicious and nutritious super plant protein that fed the largest empire in South America. Due to its low glycemic index, quinoa helps to improve blood sugar levels and would thus have a positive impact on cholesterol levels. Quinoa also tends to limit snacking, maintaining the feeling of satiety longer. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein. 100 g of raw quinoa contains 14.1 g of protein, which represents 28% of the recommended daily intake.

QUINOLA MOTHERGRAIN is a committed brand and is fair trade that guarantees farmers a minimum purchase price that is approximately 40% higher than conventional markets. This allows them to maintain a decent standard of living, regardless of market price fluctuations. They also pay the cooperative a fair trade bonus (about 10% of the price). This helps producers develop their social infrastructure, create a micro-credit fund and continue to improve, among other things, their ecological impact.

Their seed are packed in France by people with learning difficulties, supported and supervised by the Ligue Havraise. By buying Quinola you are buying much more than quinoa. You contribute to making this chain of solidarity work; you do good to your body and your heart.