Comparative evaluation of protein quality of raw and differentially processed seeds of an under-utilized food legume, Abrus precatorius L.

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2007, Pages

  Pugalenthi, M ^a   Vadivel, V ^a   Janaki, P ^a  

^a Karpagam Arts and Science College ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Abrus precatorius; Antinutritional compounds; Biological value; Processing methods; Protein quality

Indexed keywords

ABRUS; ABRUS PRECATORIUS; RATTUS;

EID: 36448939082     PISSN: None     EISSN: 01213784     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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