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. 1991 Jan;41(1):45-51.
doi: 10.1007/BF02196381.

The biochemical composition and nutritional potential of the tribal pulse, Mucuna gigantea (Willd) DC

N Rajaram  1 , K Janardhanan
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The biochemical composition and nutritional potential of the tribal pulse, Mucuna gigantea (Willd) DC

N Rajaram et al. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 1991 Jan.

Abstract

Seeds of the tribal pulse, Mucuna gigantea, were analysed for proximate composition, total (true) seed proteins, seed protein fractionation, amino acid composition, minerals and antinutritional factors. Crude proteins, crude lipids, ash and nitrogen free extractives constituted 30.62%, 9.03%, 5.99% and 42.79%, respectively. The calorific values of 100 g dry matter of seed material is 374.91 kCal. The essential amino acids, leucine + isoleucine, are present in relatively large quantities. The seeds are rich in minerals like K, Ca, Mg and Fe. Antinutritional substances like total free phenols and tannins, trypsin inhibitor activity and haemagglutinating activity also were investigated.

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