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NorQuin Quinoa Pops

Quinoa Pops (formerly known as Crispy Quinoa), is produced from cleaned Canadian grown golden quinoa that is popped with heat like popcorn. This process retains much of the protein and other nutritional qualities of the raw seed. Quinoa Pops have a golden toasted color and flavor with a light crunchy texture. This product is best used in cereal, granola, clusters, bars, and other snacks.

Ingredient Name: Quinoa

Labeling Claims: Gluten-free, Kosher, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Plant-Based

Certifications & Compliance: Kosher

Features: Balanced Amino Acids Profile, Improved Crispiness, Low Glycemic Index, Provides Crispy Texture

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredients
Quinoa
Technologies
Taste

An unexpected replacement for puffed oats; crunchy with a hint of toast

Features & Benefits

Product Background
Quinoa Pops are a ready-to-eat, crunchy quinoa that retains much of the nutritional profile of a regular quinoa seed. Our Quinoa Pops can be used in confectionery and baking or used as a topping for salads and yogurt. Quinoa Pops shine in cereal and snack clusters.

Our unique process retains the nutritional properties of raw seed, yielding 3x more protein than the leading competitors.

Product Highlights

• Contain all nine essential amino acids
• Trace vitamins and minerals
• Low glycemic index relative to rice, wheat, and other grains
• Traceable to field
• Non-GMO
• Gluten-Free
• Kosher

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Applications
Nutritional bars, snack clusters, cereals, granolas, salad & yogurt toppers, and many more.

Properties

Odor
Absence of objectionable odors
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aerobic Colony Countmax. 10,000CFU/g
Escherichia colimax. 10cfu/g
Coliform Countmax. 10CFU/g
SalmonellaNegativeper 375g
Yeast & Mold Countmax. 1,000CFU/g
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ash Content0g/100g
Calcium Content70g/100g
Calories Content410kcal/100g
Carbohydrates8g/100g
Cholesterol71mg/100g
Dietary Fiber3g/100g
Iron Content10g/100g
Potassium Content883mg/100g
Protein 17g/100g
Saturated Fat Content1g/100g
Sodium Content10g/100g
Total Fat Content7g/100g
Total Sugars 0g/100g
Trans Fat 0g/100g
Vitamin D0mcg/100g
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Contentmax. 4
Tap Density310 - 390g/L

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging
20Lb plastic lined box

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
9 Months
Shelf-life & Storage
  • 9 months when stored in a clean, cool, and dry area. Avoid exposure to extreme temperature variations. Do not store near perfumed products, soaps, detergents, cleaning solutions, or any other such chemicals.