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SWORD BEAN AS AN ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCE.

Authors :
Pugalenthi, Muthiah
Source :
Nutrition Research Newsletter. Dec2010, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p3-3. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article reports on a study by researchers from India aimed at identifying the proper process methodology to enhance sword bean (SB) legume as an alternative protein source in the human diet. It mentions that SB seeds were collected and subjected to five processing methods which include soaking, autoclaving, and roasting, and were analyzed for proximate composition ad antinutritional compounds. The study showed that the autoclave process has improved SB's nutritional quality.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07360037
Volume :
29
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nutrition Research Newsletter
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
72447697