Supplier of quinoa flour for professionals
Flanquart has been supplying seeds to the food industry for more than 30 years. Sourcing, quality, processing and packaging — our expertise enables us to offer quinoa seed flour that meets your requirements. Quinoa is a highly complete ingredient from a nutritional standpoint. A source of protein, rich in fibre and low in fat, quinoa flour is naturally gluten-free. Quinoa flour offers techno-functional properties that are useful across many application areas. Quinoa seed flour fits perfectly into nutrition, health, sports, vegan, clean-label and allergen-free formulations.
Characteristics
Form and particle size: Powder, 90% particles < 300 µ
Colour: Cream
Flavour: Bitter, dried fruit
Calories*: 374 kcal
Protein*: 13 g
Fat*: 6 g
Fibre*: 7 g
Versions
- Natural
Sources: France, outside EU
Packaging: Paper bags containing 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg / Customisable labelling
* on average per 100 grams
Our expertise in quinoa processing
Rigorous selection of premium quinoa seeds
Flanquart has been supplying seeds to the food industry for over 30 years. Our expertise in sourcing, processing and packaging meets the requirements of our bakery–patisserie, chocolate, catering and foodservice clients.
Certified FSSC 22000, we guarantee rigorous selection of seeds for our quinoa seed flour.
Processing methods preserving nutritional qualities
Quinoa seed flour is produced in our allergen-free facility. Milling is carried out at controlled temperatures to preserve essential nutrients. This wholemeal flour retains all the benefits of the quinoa seed.
Particle size can be adapted to your specific needs depending on the intended application.
Quality control and systematic nutritional analysis
Our teams ensure that you receive quinoa flour of a quality that meets your needs. This commitment is reflected in our sourcing expertise.
Our in-house processes are controlled to mill at low temperatures and preserve the nutritional qualities of the seeds. Beyond our analytical control plan for food safety, we work with you to define the analyses required to maintain a constant nutritional quality level for quinoa flour.
Why choose Flanquart as your quinoa flour supplier?
✔ Secured international sourcing and full traceability
Flanquart has been working with its suppliers for more than 30 years. Our commitment is to guarantee a constant supply of goods that meet the strictest food-safety requirements. We carry out regular on-site audits to verify sanitary conditions, logistics capabilities and human expertise.
Our international network enables us to secure volumes for year-round wholesale supply to professional buyers and food wholesalers.
✔ Premium nutritional quality and guaranteed analyses
Our teams ensure that you receive quinoa flour of a quality that meets your needs. This commitment is reflected in our sourcing expertise.
Our in-house processes are controlled to mill at low temperatures and preserve the nutritional qualities of the seeds. Beyond our analytical control plan for food safety, we work with you to define the analyses required to maintain a constant nutritional quality level for quinoa flour.
✔ Technical expertise and product formulation support
Specialists in alternative flours (sunflower, amaranth, chickpea, various legumes), our teams support you so that quinoa seed flour meets your exact needs and integrates seamlessly into your recipe.
We advise you on the optimal use of quinoa seed flour according to your applications: patisserie, savoury cuisine, ready meals, or innovative creations.
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Characteristics of our professional quinoa flour
✔ Outstanding nutritional profile (complete proteins, essential amino acids)
Quinoa flour is naturally gluten-free. It is rich in protein with a high level of digestibility. Quinoa flour contains on average 7% fibre.
Lipids are mainly unsaturated, with a good Omega-3 / Omega-6 balance and a low saturated fat content. Magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus and manganese are the main minerals. Finally, quinoa flour is rich in antioxidants.
✔ Techno-functional properties (light texture, water absorption)
Quinoa flour contributes to structure and texture, bringing softness and suppleness in patisserie. With its good water-absorption and air-retention capacity, quinoa flour has natural binding and emulsifying properties.
Stable during baking and freezing, quinoa flour is ideal for baked and frozen products. It also promotes a natural golden colour.
✔ Quality certifications and food safety
Certified FSSC 22000, the sanitary quality of our products is recognised by leading companies in the sector. Monitoring intrinsic product attributes (purity, moisture, energy value, etc.) strengthens our expertise from raw materials through to delivered goods.
We adapt our release analytical control plan to your specifications. Each lot is accompanied by a technical data sheet with a full description including: nutritional composition, energy value (kcal), lipid and fatty acid content, carbohydrate and sugar content, salt content, protein and mineral sources, and recommended shelf life.
Risk analysis of raw materials, combined with a strict control plan, ensures all our products comply with French and European regulations as well as your specific specifications.
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Applications of quinoa flour in industry
✔ Gluten-free bakery–patisserie and enriched products
Quinoa seed flour is used in bakery as a partial substitute for wheat flour in speciality breads. Quinoa flour brings flavour and softness to gluten-free formulations.
It can be blended with other gluten-free flours such as rice flour or buckwheat flour. Quinoa flour can also be used in premixes for bakery ranges with high nutritional value.
✔ Sports nutrition and premium functional foods
Quinoa flour is ideal for formulations rich in plant proteins. Whether for energy bars or clean-label recovery powders, quinoa flour is particularly suitable for products supporting endurance and muscle recovery.
✔ Infant nutrition and dietary products
Quinoa flour contains high-quality proteins with no fewer than nine essential amino acids, including lysine and methionine. The proteins in quinoa flour are also highly digestible.
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Quinoa flour range and packaging
✔ Premium natural quinoa flour
Flanquart produces quinoa seed flour of optimal purity and quality. Raw-material risk analysis, combined with a strict control plan, ensures our quinoa flour complies with French and European regulations as well as your specific specifications.
Each reference comes with a complete technical data sheet specifying: plant origin, milling type (wholemeal or full flour), detailed nutritional values, lipid and fatty acid content, protein and mineral sources, and nutritional benefits.
✔ Particle sizes adapted to your industrial processes
Our dedicated facilities and processes allow us to adjust the particle size of quinoa flour to your specifications. From fine powder for patisserie to a coarser grind for certain applications, our teams ensure the flour meets your needs.
The chosen particle size influences final texture: smooth doughs, soft crêpes, or products with more character.
✔ Scalable professional packaging (5 kg to big bag)
All products resulting from seed-processing operations are stored in our silos under optimal conditions (cool, dry, protected from light) prior to packaging.
We offer various packaging options and formats:
Big Bag on request (for wholesale)
Paper bags 5 to 25 kg (standard professional format)
PE bags 500 g to 10 kg
Nitrogen-flushed bags 10 and 20 kg (extended shelf life)
Bulk flour for industrial and wholesale customers (custom portions)
Each packaging type is designed to ensure optimal preservation over several months, with customised labelling including all regulatory information.
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Order your professional quinoa flour
✔ Simplified ordering process and sampling
Contact us by email at contact@flanquart.fr or by phone at +33 3 21 61 74 20 for any wholesale request — from small volumes to large bulk quantities for wholesalers and manufacturers.
We provide test samples to validate the quality, flavour, colour and functional properties of our quinoa flour before any volume order.
Our sales team will also provide a complete technical data sheet with energy value, detailed nutritional composition and usage recommendations.
✔ Delivery in France and for export with logistics tracking
Delivery in France and internationally
Lead time: 3 weeks from receipt of order
Incoterms: FCA or DAP
Our transport conditions meet preservation requirements (cool, dry, protected from light) to guarantee product quality right up to your production site.
✔ Technical support and tailored usage guidance
We provide comprehensive support from seed selection through to final delivery. Our R&D team advises on:
Optimal use of quinoa seed flour in your recipes (patisserie, savoury cuisine, ready meals)
Blends with other base flours (wheat, rice, buckwheat, chickpea, legumes) to create bespoke mixes
Dosages to maintain nutritional balance (protein, energy, fat sources)
Alternatives to traditional ingredients: partial replacement of wheat, starchy potatoes, or use as a natural binder
Innovative applications: enriched crêpe batters, gluten-free dough bases, plant-based culinary preparations
Our expertise covers a wide range of professional applications, from receipt of your order right through to the full development of your innovative product ranges. We also provide advice on shelf life according to your packaging format and storage conditions.
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