Quinoa & Seed Cereal | Santa Maura® | C-CTN 10KG – 12 Pack / 840GR
Crunchy Santa Maura® cereal made with puffed quinoa as its primary base and a blend of seven ancestral seeds and grains, complemented with honey and cane sugar. The combination provides contrasting textures, toasted flavors and naturally sweet notes, resulting in a versatile cereal for breakfast, snacking and contemporary food applications.
Ingredients
Puffed quinoa, puffed rice, hulled pumpkin seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, black chia seeds, brown flaxseed, amaranth, white sesame seeds, honey and cane sugar.
Organoleptic Properties
Dry, crunchy blend with an artisanal appearance, composed primarily of puffed quinoa accompanied by visible puffed grains and seeds of different sizes and natural shades. It has a light, crisp texture complemented by the firmer bite of pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Flavor is pleasantly sweet with notes of honey, toasted cereal, seeds and nuts, together with subtle earthy nuances characteristic of chia, flaxseed, amaranth and sesame.
Suggested Uses
Ideal as a breakfast cereal served with milk or plant-based beverages and as a topping for yogurt, fresh fruit, açaí, smoothies and bowls. It can also be enjoyed directly as a snack, incorporated into cereal bars, nut mixes, parfaits and desserts, or used as a crunchy component in bakery, pastry and topping-bar applications.
Format
Individual .840 g packs.
Storage and Handling
Store in a cool, dry place protected from light, keeping packages properly sealed. Avoid moisture, excessive heat and prolonged exposure to air to preserve crispness and reduce oxidation of the naturally occurring oils in the seeds. Once opened, reseal tightly and consume within a reasonable period to maintain optimal sensory characteristics.
Quality and Selection Criteria
The cereal should maintain a clean, evenly blended appearance with puffed quinoa as the predominant component and proper distribution of the remaining grains and seeds. Texture should be dry and crisp, with a fresh cereal-and-seed aroma and balanced sweetness from honey and cane sugar. Reject product showing moisture, excessive clumping, significant loss of crispness, rancid flavors, infestation, mold or foreign odors.
Origin
Mexico.
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), amaranth, chia and various oilseeds have a long history of consumption throughout the Americas and are currently valued for their culinary versatility. In this cereal, puffed quinoa serves as the primary base, while puffed rice and the seed blend contribute different levels of crunch, flavor and density. The seeds naturally provide protein, dietary fiber and unsaturated fats, while honey and cane sugar contribute sweetness and help integrate the cereal's toasted flavor profile. Specific nutritional claims should be supported by the finished product's nutritional analysis and applicable labeling requirements.
