Ancestral Peruvian ethnic fermented beverage “Chicha” based on purple corn (Zea mays L.): unraveling the health-relevant functional benefits

Ancestral Peruvian ethnic fermented beverage “Chicha” based on purple corn (Zea mays L.): unraveling the health-relevant functional benefits

Abstract Chicha is a traditional ethnic corn-based fermented beverage with a profound cultural relevance in the Andean region, especially in Peru where it has been part of religious ceremonies since pre-Inca civilizations. Chicha de Guiñapo is made with purple corn and is a typical beverage from the...

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Main Authors: Diego Vargas-Yana, Brigitte Aguilar-Morón, Nelly Pezo-Torres, Kalidas Shetty, Lena Gálvez Ranilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Ethnic Foods
Subjects:
Chicha de Guiñapo
Peruvian purple corn
Phenolic compounds
Ethnic relevance
Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-020-00063-3

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