[HTML][HTML] Escalate protein plates from legumes for sustainable human nutrition

N Singh, P Jain, M Ujinwal, S Langyan - Frontiers in nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Protein is one of the important, foremost and versatile nutrients of food. The quantity and
quality of protein are determinants of its nutritional values. Therefore, adequate consumption …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the nutritional and health benefits of pulses from the Indian Himalayan region: A glimpse into the region's rich agricultural heritage

P Semwal, S Painuli, SB JP, A Jamloki, A Rauf… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Pulses have been consumed worldwide for over 10 centuries and are currently among the
most widely used foods. They are not economically important, but also nutritionally …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the Nutritional, Chemical and Biological Potential of Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

B Gargi, P Semwal, SB Jameel Pasha, P Singh… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The genus Cajanus (Family: Fabaceae) consists of approximately 37 species, and Cajanus
cajan (C. cajan) is a significant member of the genus. It is a commercial legume crop widely …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between protein digestibility and the proteolysis of legume proteins during seed germination

I Bera, M O'Sullivan, D Flynn, DC Shields - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Legume seed protein is an important source of nutrition, but generally it is less digestible
than animal protein. Poor protein digestibility in legume seeds and seedlings may partly …

Strategies to promote the dietary use of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) for human nutrition and health

J Wu, Q Zhou, C Zhou, KW Cheng, M Wang - Food Frontiers, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) is one of the most important legume crops grown in
subtropical and tropical regions with high nutritional quality. However, the consumption of …

[HTML][HTML] Underutilised food crops for improving food security and nutrition health in Nigeria and Uganda—a review

CG Nkwonta, CI Auma, Y Gong - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Food and nutrition insecurity are pressing global issues, pertinent to the United Nations'
Sustainable Development Goal 2 (zero hunger). About 1 in 10 people globally are food …

Effect of dehulling and germination on the functional properties of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) flour

K Lakshmipathy, M Buvaneswaran, A Rawson… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The compositional, bioactive, functional, pasting, and thermal characteristics of native,
dehulled, and germinated grass pea flour were examined. Germination significantly …

[HTML][HTML] Physico-functional and nutritional characteristics of germinated pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour as a functional food ingredient

RA Atuna, MAS Mensah, G Koomson, F Akabanda… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The study investigated the effect of germination on pigeon pea flour's physico-functional (pH,
color, water and oil absorption capacities, swelling and foaming capacities and bulk …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Soaking and Germination Treatments on the Nutritional, Anti-Nutritional, and Bioactive Characteristics of Adzuki Beans (Vigna angularis L.) and …

QUEH Rizvi, RPF Guiné, N Ahmed, MA Sheikh… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) and adzuki beans (Vigna angularis) are some of the most
nutritious underutilized pulses that are significant in being used as basic ingredients for the …

Impact of Pretreatments on Protein Digestibility and Chemical and Functional Properties of Selected Underutilized Legumes

PB Agyekum, J Dombrowski… - ACS Food Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The aim of this study was to determine how various pretreatments affect the quality, protein
content, and functional properties of six underutilized legumes (ULs) as alternative sources …