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Editorial
. 2023 Dec 19;13(1):5.
doi: 10.3390/foods13010005.

Legumes and Cereals: Physicochemical Characterization, Technical Innovation and Nutritional Challenges

El-Sayed M Abdel-Aal  1
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Editorial

Legumes and Cereals: Physicochemical Characterization, Technical Innovation and Nutritional Challenges

El-Sayed M Abdel-Aal. Foods. .

Abstract

Legume dry seeds (pulses) and cereal kernels or caryopses (grains) are staple foods worldwide and the primary supply of energy, protein, and fiber in our diet [...].

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