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Re: The Lost Crops of the Incas



> content. Do you have to rinse the seed before feeding it to livestock?
Will
> the bitter compound cause eggs or milk to taste off? I have heard there
are
> some varieties that have less of this compound. The idea of rinsing off so

rule of thumb: the whiter the seed, the less saponins are present - some
really white varieties (e.g. faro) are practically bitter-free)

regards
gp