The United Nations has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Pulses are
narrowly defined as leguminous crops that are harvested as dry seeds. Although some …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop grown and consumed all over the
world, especially in the Afro-Asian countries. It is a good source of carbohydrates and …

The diets of over two‐thirds of the world's population lack one or more essential mineral
elements. This can be remedied through dietary diversification, mineral supplementation …

Abstract Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), an annual plant of the Fabaceae family, is mainly
grown in temperate and semiarid regions. Its biological activity and beneficial contribution to …

Chickpea is grain legumes grown mainly in areas with temperate and semiarid climate. It is
characterized by a high content of protein, fat, vitamins, fiber, and a lower content of …

Bambara groundnut is an underutilized pulse that can make a positive contribution to food
and nutritional security at the regional and global level, particularly in tropical develo** …

Background and objectives More than 2 billion people suffer with malnutrition arising from
dietary protein and micronutrients deficiencies. To enhance the dietary nutrient quality, the …

Pulses are a very important part of a human diet providing all nutritional and physiological
beneficial effects on human health. Pulses are rich in protein, carbohydrates, and dietary …

Legume-derived proteins present an opportunity to replace existing animal-source protein in
various applications. Those proteins are abundant, relatively lowcost, sustainable, not highly …

Sorghum flour was either naturally fermented or inoculated by Lactobacillus plantarum at
37° C for 36 h. Changes in bacteria, pH, acidity, protein, in-vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) …