A large section of the human population relies on legumes as a staple food. Legumes are a
rich source of nutrients and possess several health-related beneficial properties. However …

Pulses are edible seeds belonging to the Leguminosae family for human consumption and
consist of various species such as common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), peas (Pisum …

Symbiosis Pathways for Reducing Anti-Nutritional Factors: Prospects for Vigna unguiculata Page 1
*Corresponding author email: dioufabdou044@gmail.com Symbiosis Group Symbiosis …

Condensed tannins are considered nutritionally undesirable, because they precipitate
proteins, inhibit digestive enzymes, and can affect the absorption of vitamins and minerals …

Abstract Effect of soaking in water and acetic acid solutions to improve nutritional qualities of
cowpea was studied. Cowpeas were soaked in tap water, 1 and 2% acetic acid solutions at …

Moin-moin (steamed cowpea food; MM) is one of the most popular local dishes in Bahia-
Brazil. The present study was carried out to improve the knowledge of type of cowpea used …

Major limiting factors of wide consumption of cowpea in day today diet include poor
digestibility and the presence of anti-nutritional factors. Whole and dehulled seeds of eight …

Chickpea and cowpea are nutrition-rich legume crops grown in tropical and sub-tropical
regions worldwide. These legumes serve as food security crops when other main crops fail …

Iron deficiency is a major public health challenge affecting the health of about 18 and 13.8%
of children and women globally, respectively. About 43% children and 29% women in sub …

These are low molecular weight, nitrogenous compounds that accumulate as a result of
decarboxylation of amino acids. The activity of microorganisms or endogenous enzymes …