Effect of Processing on the In Vitro and In Vivo Protein Quality of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris and Vicia Faba)

In this work, the protein quality of different bean types after undergoing the preparatory methods of baking, cooking and extrusion was assayed. Protein quality was assessed using a rodent bioassay to evaluate growth and protein digestibility while amino acid composition was determined via HPLC. In...

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Main Authors: Matthew G. Nosworthy, Gerardo Medina, Adam J. Franczyk, Jason Neufeld, Paulyn Appah, Alphonsus Utioh, Peter Frohlich, James D. House
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/6/671