Nutritional significance of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and opportunities for its processing into value-added products
Underutilized legume comprises vital nutrients with a higher proportion of protein (23-43 %) equal to soybean, and lima bean and greater than chickpea and green pea. In addition, it has a good calorific value, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. The presence of bioactive components such as polyph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agriculture and Food Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154323004283 |