Foodservice Pack Formats

  • White Quinoa: the mildest and softest cooking quinoa, for grain blends, ready meals, bakery and cereals.
  • Red Quinoa: holds its shape and adds color, for grain blends, bowls and side dishes.
  • Black Quinoa: the firmest, crunchiest texture, for color contrast in blends and bowls.
  • Tri-Color Quinoa: a mix of white, red and black, for ready meals and retail grain blends.

Custom specifications and pack formats are available on request. Ask for a spec sheet to see specifications and packaging.

Quinoa Sourcing & Documentation

Quinoa is a naturally gluten-free seed that cooks like a grain, which makes it a favorite for grain blends, bowls and gluten-free products. White quinoa is the everyday workhorse, and red, black and tri-color add color and a firmer bite.

Every order is backed by the paperwork your QA team asks for. Product-specific COAs, allergen statements and facility audit documentation are available on request.

Product Specifications & Resources

FSQA

Learn more about our food safety and quality assurance program.

Why Choose Concord Wholesale’s Quinoa?

  • Four colors, one supplier: white, red, black and tri-color
  • Spec sheets and COAs for every product
  • Kosher and gluten-free options available
  • Ships to all 50 states
  • Custom pack sizes and private label

Quinoa Applications

Grain Blends & Side Dishes

Ready Meals & Bowls

Bakery & Snack Bars

Cereals & Granola

Quinoa Supplier for Food Manufacturing & Foodservice

We supply quinoa to ready meal and grain blend makers, bakery, snack and cereal manufacturers, private label packers and foodservice distributors. Need a specific color or blend, pack size or your own private label? Send us your spec and we’ll quote it.

Facility Audits & Certifications

Food safety is where our work starts. Our FSQA team holds every supplier to strict standards, from the soil the product is grown in to how it is harvested, handled, processed, stored and shipped. We work with farms and processing facilities certified to GFSI-recognized standards such as SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000, and we verify them with in-house checklists and third-party inspections. We love food, and we source every ingredient as if it were going on our own table. Product-specific COAs, allergen statements and audit documentation are available on request.

Quinoa FAQs

What quinoa products do you supply?

Bulk white quinoa, red quinoa, black quinoa and tri-color quinoa. Custom blends, pack formats and private label are available on request.

What is the difference between white, red and black quinoa?

White quinoa is the mildest and cooks the softest. Red quinoa holds its shape better and has a slightly nuttier flavor. Black quinoa is the firmest and crunchiest. Tri-color mixes all three for color and texture.

Is quinoa gluten-free?

Quinoa is naturally gluten-free. Gluten-free and kosher-certified options are available on request for products that carry those labels.

How much water does quinoa need to cook?

A common ratio is about 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa, simmered for around 15 minutes until the grains are tender and the germ separates. Red and black quinoa may need a few extra minutes.

Does quinoa need to be rinsed?

Quinoa naturally has a bitter coating called saponin. Most commercial quinoa is washed or polished to remove it; check the spec sheet, and rinse before cooking if your process requires it.

What specifications can you provide for quinoa?

Our spec sheets cover moisture, foreign material, saponin and microbiological limits. Product-specific COAs, allergen statements and facility audit documentation are available on request.

How should bulk quinoa be stored?

Store quinoa in sealed packaging in a cool, dry place, away from heat, light and humidity. Rotate stock first in, first out.

How do I get pricing, a sample or a spec sheet?

Use the Request a Quote form on this page or request product documentation, and our team will follow up with a spec sheet, samples and pricing for your volume.

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