The nutrients in cereals and legumes play pivotal roles as building blocks of living organisms. The cereals are rich in carbohydrates, dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals, whereas the legumes are good source of protein and amino acids with other vitamins and minerals. But thes...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7725
Corn, roasted African yam bean and solar dried bush mango, were processed into flours and was used to produce custard. The samples, cornstarch: roasted African yam bean: African bush mango flours (CSTF: AYBF: ABMF) were blended in the ratios of 90:5:5, 85:5:10, 80:5:15, 75:5:20,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i9656
This study was aimed at investigating the quality characteristics of flour blends produced from sesame seeds, African yam bean (AYB) and Moringa leaf powder (MLP) for “biscuit- like” production. Dehulled sesame seeds were roasted for 7-13 min at 185 – 200 0C, defatted and milled...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i3623
Oil contents through analysis of proximate composition of the seeds of six legumes were investigated in order to assess the quality attributes of some of their oils. These legumes were cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), bambara groundnut (Voandzeia subteranea), yam bean (Sphenoostylis s...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1230392
L. L. P. S. Lokuge, H. M. T. Herath, M. D. W. Samaranayake, S. L. Liyanage, R. H. M. K. Ratnayake & W. K. S. M. Abeysekera·Asian Food Science Journal·2020
Legumes are important crop species belonging to the family Fabaceae and constitute a significant part in the diet of Sri Lankans, as a meat substitute. The present study evaluated antioxidants and their activity in locally grown legume varieties for potential utilization as healt...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v17i430197
It is considered that pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) has higher and more balanced protein than most of the other legumes. However, protracted cooking time, antinutritional constituents and dehulling constraints are responsible for its underutilisation in the developing countries. In...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/43677