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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Main Authors: Carmen Lucia Navarro V, Diego Restrepo M, Jaime Perez M
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad del Cauca 2014-12-01
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
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-a7d276a92da44e49badb0ab7209e6a222022-12-22T03:17:56ZspaUniversidad del CaucaBiotecnología en el Sector Agropecuario y Agroindustrial1692-35611909-99592014-12-01122197206PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRYCarmen Lucia Navarro V0 Diego Restrepo M1Jaime Perez M2Ingeniera de Alimentos, Magister en ciencia y tecnología de alimentos. Profesor Asociado, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias. Profesor asistente, Universidad de Cartagena. Facultad de Ingenierías. 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.http://revistabiotecnologia.unicauca.edu.co/revista/index.php/biotecnologia/article/view/348/298Pigeon PeaCajanus cajanFunctional propertiesNutritionProteins.
spellingShingle Carmen Lucia Navarro V
Diego Restrepo M
Jaime Perez M
PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Biotecnología en el Sector Agropecuario y Agroindustrial
Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan
Functional properties
Nutrition
Proteins.
title PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
title_full PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
title_fullStr PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
title_full_unstemmed PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
title_short PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) AN ALTERNATIVE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
title_sort pigeon pea cajanus cajan an alternative in the food industry
topic Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan
Functional properties
Nutrition
Proteins.
url http://revistabiotecnologia.unicauca.edu.co/revista/index.php/biotecnologia/article/view/348/298
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