Similar to amaranth and buckwheat, quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wah’) fits within the ‘pseudo-cereal’ group as it is not part of the Poaceae botanical family, in which ‘true’ grains belong. It’s loosely grouped as a ‘pseudo-cereal’ with other grains as it’s nutritionally similar and used in si more...
A natural occurring odorless mineral having its broadest use as an abrasive in polishing applications. An intimate mix of corundum and magnetite. The higher amounts of impurities and weaker internal structure than naturally occurring minerals has restricted its growth in new applications. more...