How to Use saponin in a Sentence
saponin
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Washing quinoa removes the saponins.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prewashed quinoa, as the term suggests, has already been washed to remove the majority of the saponins.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Remove saponins by repeatedly soaking the seed and rinsing it with water until soapy bubbles are no longer present.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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In addition to their high fiber content, chickpeas provide phytonutrients like isoflavones and saponins.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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This comes from minimal natural dust and the grain’s inherent characteristics, rather than from the saponins.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, the outer husk of the berries is rich in saponins, which when crushed and mixed with water, form soapy suds that historically were used to wash clothes and hair, says Kandra.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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Delivers Anti-Inflammatory Compounds Quinoa seeds are coated in natural plant compounds called saponins, which possess various medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties.
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Olivia Tarantino,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
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