Proximate composition, phytic acid, polyphenols and digestibility (in vitro) of four brown cowpea varieties

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 189-193

  Preet, Komal ^a   Punia, Darshan ^a  

^a CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PHENOL; PHYTIC ACID; PROTEIN; STARCH;

ARTICLE; DIGESTION; FOOD COMPOSITION; LEGUME; NONHUMAN;

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 0034047058     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09637480050029692     Document Type: Article

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