Год выпуска: 2010 Автор: JANE BEATRICE MUGENDI Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 132 ISBN: 9783838391120
Описание
Mucuna bean (Mucuna pruriens L.) is a protein-rich legume that is mainly grown as a green manure/cover crop to improve soil properties. It contains antinutrients such as 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-Dopa), protease inhibitors, phenolic compounds and phytates that limit its utilization as food. L-Dopa, a non-protein amino acid is the major antinutrient in mucuna bean. It induces antiphysiological effects such as anorexia, hallucinations and unmasking dementia in man. Antinutrients require inactivation and/or removal by adopting viable processing techniques. In this book, the author discusses the effects of processing mucuna bean for antinutrient removal on the protein quality: amino acid profile, bioavailability and physicochemical and functional properties of mucuna bean protein isolate. Processed mucuna bean has high potential as a cheap and alternate source of protein. The book is valuable to readers interested in legume protein quality, food toxicology, food processing...
