The trypsin inhibitor activity of legume seeds

The trypsin inhibitor activity of legume seeds

1980

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Several commercial varieties and experimental strains of legumes were screened for trypsin inhibitor activity. All the varieties of cowpea, mungbean, lima bean, winged bean and the common beans as well as commerical seeds of chickpea and rice bean contained the inhibitor in vary concentrations. Trypsin inhibitor activities were found to be highest in winged bean and lima bean and lowest in mungbean and rice bean. A high degree of variability was observed among the breeding lines of cowpea. This should suggest the posibility of producing varieties with low trypsin inhibitor activity which will be suitable for processing. Among varieties of mungbean, lima bean and winged bean, there were only slight variations. [AS]

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