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 …

Legumes have gained increased dietary importance in recent years due to their recognized
health benefits. Recent plant protein revolution has elevated legumes to the forefront from …

Research into dairy‐free alternative products, whether plant‐based or cell‐based, is
growing fast and the food industry is facing a new challenge of creating innovative …

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 …

As Mexico is located within Mesoamerica, it is considered the site where the bean plant
originated and where it was domesticated. Beans have been an integral part of the Mexican …

Black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are most widely consumed in China, India, and America
due to their unique taste and potent health benefits attributed to their higher content of …

Legume flours, due to their amino acid balance and their demonstrated nutritional benefits,
are ideal ingredients to improve the nutritional characteristics of bakery products. We have …

The effects of clean label functional protein ingredients; pea protein isolate (PPI), rice protein
(RP) and lentil flour (LF), at 3% and 7% inclusion levels on technological and shelf life …

ABSTRACT Lentils (Lens culinaris Medik.), the earliest legumes grown by humans, are
essential food sources in many countries. This review summarizes the nutrient profile …

Chickpeas are basic food in many countries with several cultivars distributed all over the
world. However, little is known about their secondary metabolites. Thus, this work is focused …