Effect of Processing on Nutrient Composition of Chickpea - Softcover

Thapliyal, Priyanka; Sehgal, Salil

 
9783659448751: Effect of Processing on Nutrient Composition of Chickpea

Synopsis

Chickpea contains good amount of nutrients like protein, fat, crude fiber, carbohydrate, energy, calcium, phosphorus, iron and B-complex vitamins. Presence of certain anti-nutritional factors like phytate, flavonoid and trypsin inhibitor reduces the nutritive value of chickpea by inhibiting digestibility. Various processing methods like soaking, dehulling, pressure cooking, roasting, germination and fermentation etc. are known to reduce the level of antinutrients.

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About the Author

Pursued Foods and Nutrition as professional course in graduation from G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.Got ICAR scholarship for post graduate studies and completed Masters from CCSHAU, Haryana, India.

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