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Assessment of physical, nutritional and functional attributes of Parkia biglandulosa W. & A.: An underexplored semi-wild tree legume species of Parkia genera.

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Title Assessment of physical, nutritional and functional attributes of Parkia biglandulosa W.
& A.: An underexplored semi-wild tree legume species of Parkia genera.
 
Creator Varkekar, N. J.
Iboyaima Singh, N.
 
Subject 16 Nutritive value
22 Legumes-Pulses
 
Description Parkia biglandulosa W. & A. found growing in different parts of India is an underexplored species of Parkia genera. It is
scarcely known for ethno-medicinal, food and nutrition potential, unlike other well-known Indo-Pacific and African species.
In this study, the dry ripened pods, pulp and seeds were undertaken for physical and descriptive characterization. Further
whole seeds (PBSF) and pulp (PBPP) powders were analyzed for proximate, physico-chemical, mineral content and
functional properties. PBPP was found to have high crude fiber (17.64%) and ash content (5.86%), whereas, PBSF was
found to contain high amounts of crude fat (20.37%) and crude protein (37.44%). PBSF was found to be high in magnesium
(192.34 mg/100g), iron (6.06 mg/100g), zinc (6.86 mg/100g) and copper (2.11 mg/100g) and PBPP showed significantly
major amounts of calcium (266 mg/100g) and potassium (1035.08 mg/100g). The results for functional properties showed
significant differences between PBSF and PBPP. This is the first account about the nutrition and functional attributes of the
pulp and seeds from dried pods of P. biglandulosa. This study highlights the potential utilization of this legume species to
boost efficient processing and consumption and in addressing food and nutrition insecurity crisis
 
Date 2020
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://ir.cftri.com/14730/1/IJTK%2019%284%29%20736-743.pdf
Varkekar, N. J. and Iboyaima Singh, N. (2020) Assessment of physical, nutritional and functional attributes of Parkia biglandulosa W. & A.: An underexplored semi-wild tree legume species of Parkia genera. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 19 (4). pp. 736-743.