Red Royal Quinoa - BIO Ingredients Red royal quinoa (100%) – From organic farming. Origin Bolivia Description Red royal quinoa is an herbaceous plant native to the Andes. It grows exclusively in Bolivia at more than 3,800 meters above sea level, in lands near the Salar de Uyuni. Botanically, its scientific name is Chenopodium quinoa. This plant produces round red-brown seeds no more than 3 mm in size, which have high nutritional value. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognize quinoa as a food with high nutritional power. It contains essential amino acids such as Lysine, which is not present in cereals. It contains antioxidants, such as quercetin and kaempferol, and flavonoids that have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-carcinogenic, and antidepressant effects.