MELBUR Amaranth Flour (Terere)

Amaranth flour is a gluten-free, protein-rich flour. It is produced by grinding seeds from the amaranth plant into a fine powder. 

Amaranth, delivers high-quality protein and also contains plenty of other healthful nutrients. Amaranth flour has a protein content ranging between 14.5 and 17.8 percent. It also contains high amounts of lysine. Amaranth flour is also rich in fatty acids and includes tocotrienol, a potent form of vitamin E. Amaranth flour has roughly five times the iron and three times the fiber of wheat flour. It’s also rich in other micronutrients, including potassium, phosphorus and, vitamins A and C.

Amaranth flour is one of several specialty flours available for use as an ingredient. It can be used to make prorridge and in baking