Effect of the supplementation with quinoa seeds on sensory properties of some oriental sweets and on the health status of rats

The current research aims to study the effect of quinoa seeds(Chenopodium quinoa) cultivated in Egypt on sensory properties of some orientalsweets ( Dumplings-locomades, Aish El Saraya , Asabeh Zainab, Sad El Hanak,Konafa) as well as its effect on the health status of rats. Quinoa seeds powderwere introduced in the above mentioned oriental sweets at 20%, 30% and 40%substitutions, and the sensory properties of these products were evaluated throughtrained arbitrators. Also biochemical analysis and histopathological propertieswere investigated using forty male albino rats which were randomly divided intotwo main groups. The first main group (10 rats) was considered as control groupfed on basal diet while the second main group (30 rats) consisted of threesubgroups 10 rats eaches. Quinoa was introduced in their diet at level ofsubstitution 20%, 30% and 40%, for 5 weeks.