Background Food security is a current major concern. Protein malnutrition, in particular, must
be overcome urgently. Simultaneously, food manufacturers are increasingly interested …

Faba beans are emerging as sustainable quality plant protein sources, with the potential to
help meet the growing global demand for more nutritious and healthy foods. The faba bean …

Grain legumes are widely recognized as staple sources of dietary protein worldwide. Lentil
seeds are an excellent source of plant-based proteins and represent a viable alternative to …

Background Pulses are an affordable source of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins,
minerals, phytochemicals, and particularly proteins. These nutritious seeds greatly …

Background New challenges in our society are appearing following the emergence of
antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and the concerns about the use of antibiotics …

The Fabaceae family of plants include a variety of seeds with multiple shapes, sizes, and
colors; with a great diversity of bioactive compounds found in legume seeds. Legumes are …

Fungi contamination in stored food grains is a global concern and affects the food
economics directly and indirectly. Fungi invasion causes loss of germination, hot spot …

Bioactive peptides used for food preservation can prolong the shelf life through
bacteriostasis and antioxidation. On the one hand, bioactive peptides can inhibit lipid …

Fungal spoilage of bread remains an unsolved issue in bread making. This work aims to
identify alternative strategies to conventional preservatives in order to prevent or delay …

In the era of fighting wastes and paying close attention to sustainability and new protein
sources, legumes, pseudo-cereals and milling by-products deserve all the efforts for …