Assessment of Protein Quality and Nutritional Characteristics of Commonly Consumed Pulses in the Caribbean Diet by Different In Vitro Assays

Assessment of Protein Quality and Nutritional Characteristics of Commonly Consumed Pulses in the Caribbean Diet by Different In Vitro Assays

Pulses, the dried seeds of leguminous plants, form an important part of the diets of many cultures, including Caribbean cuisine, and are a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, and antioxidants while being low in fats. This study examined the effect of a traditional home-cooking method on the nutri...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Thomas, Zhanhui Lu, Yolanda Brummer, Yan Zhu, Ronghua Liu, Lili Mats, Rong Tsao, D. Dan Ramdath, Matthew G. Nosworthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
legumes
protein quality
in vitro protein digestibility
PDCAAS
PER
phenolics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/283
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