ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Whole seeds and cotyledons of four Indian legumes, chick pea, pigeon pea, green gram, and black gram were compared for their total ash, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, copper, and chromium contents. Varietal differences were significant only for chromium content in black gram. The cotyledons of these legumes were significantly lower in calcium content as compared to the whole grains. From the human nutrition point of view, differences in mineral composition of whole grain and cotyledons were marginal except for calcium. These legumes as whole grain and cotyledons, appeared to be significant contributors to the daily requirements of magnesium, manganese, and copper in the diet.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb04534.x
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