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Ekanayake, Sagarika |
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Jansz, Errol R. |
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Nair, Baboo M. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-11-22T08:35:09Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-11-22T08:35:09Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1999 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Food Chemistry
66 (1999) 115-119 |
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http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/102 |
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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. |
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en |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Food Chemistry |
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66 (1999) 115-119 |
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dc.title |
Proximate composition, mineral and amino acid content of mature Canavalia gladiata seeds |
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Article |
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