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Proximate composition, mineral and amino acid content of mature Canavalia gladiata seeds

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dc.contributor.author Ekanayake, Sagarika
dc.contributor.author Jansz, Errol R.
dc.contributor.author Nair, Baboo M.
dc.date.accessioned 2011-11-22T08:35:09Z
dc.date.available 2011-11-22T08:35:09Z
dc.date.issued 1999
dc.identifier.citation Food Chemistry 66 (1999) 115-119 en-US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/102
dc.description.abstract Attached en_US
dc.description.abstract The chemical composition and the nutritional quality of protein and carbohydrates of mature seeds of Canavalia gladiata (L.) were investigated. The whole and cotyledon flour of mature seeds contained; crude protein 26.8 and 29.2%; fat 2.8 and 3.1%; fibre 33.2 and 10.2%; ash 3.9 and 4.3%; carbohydrate 33.3 and 53.2% on dry matter basis respectively. The carbohydrate fractions have starch contents of 30.7 and 39.6% and 27.7 and 34.6 mg g−1 low molecular weight carbohydrates on dry matter basis. The energy content of whole seed and cotyledon flour was 11,082 and 14,923 kJ kg−1. Sucrose represents the highest fraction of low molecular weight carbohydrates with fructose being the lowest. The mineral analysis showed K, Mg, Ca, P and S to be present in high quantities. The essential amino acid profile compared well with FAO/WHO recommended pattern except for sulphur containing amino acids, cysteine and methionine. Therefore the chemical composition of the raw mature seeds of Canavalia gladiata (kernel) indicates the bean to be a good supplement to cereal-based diets.
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Food Chemistry en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries 66 (1999) 115-119 en_US
dc.title Proximate composition, mineral and amino acid content of mature Canavalia gladiata seeds en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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