PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Due to the current situation of inadequate nutrition in the population of many countries, including Colombia. Search sources rich in proteins and low-cost alternatives. The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is an important legume that contain a mo derate amount of protein, calories, vitamins and minerals,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad del Cauca
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Biotecnología en el Sector Agropecuario y Agroindustrial |
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| Online Access: | http://revistabiotecnologia.unicauca.edu.co/revista/index.php/biotecnologia/article/view/348/298 |
| Summary: | Due to the current situation of inadequate nutrition in the population of many countries, including Colombia. Search sources rich in proteins and low-cost alternatives. The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is an important legume that contain a mo derate amount of protein, calories, vitamins and minerals, its use in foods
is limited by the presence of anti-nutritional factors, which can be reduced or eliminated through the use of treatments. The proteins have functional properties that can be take advantage in meat, dairy and bakery products. The purpose of this review is to present an overview of the skills nutritional and functional properties of pigeon pea application opportunities in various
applications in the food industry. |
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| ISSN: | 1692-3561 1909-9959 |