| TAG | Triacylglycerol |
| LEA | Late embryogenesis abundant |
| GBSSI | Granule bound starch synthase I |
| SSPs | Seed storage proteins |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| SCFA | Short-chain fatty acid |
| AG | Amaranth hydrolysate |
| DPP-IV | Dipeptidyl peptidase—IV |
| AP | Amaranth peptides |
| ACE | Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme |
| AhLun | Lunasin-like peptide |
| NIH-3T3 | Mouse embryonic fibroblast |
| 3MC | 3-methylcholanthrene |
| ASP-HD | Amaranth seed protein—heat-denatured |
| AKR1C3 | Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3 |
| GAF | Germinated amaranth flour |
| SGD | Stimulated gastrointestinal digestion |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| GAD90 | 90 min digestion fraction |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| PL | Pancreatic lipase |
| APH | Amaranth protein hydrolysate |
| HMG-CoA | 3-hydroxy-3methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase |
| FAS | Fatty acid synthase |
| PPAR | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor |