Effects of germination on chemical composition of groundbean (Kerstingiella geocarpa harm) seeds

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1849-1854

  Echendu, C A ^a   Obizoba, I C ^b   Anyika, J U ^a  

^a MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antinutrients; Composition; Germinated; Groundbean; Nutrient; Seeds

Indexed keywords

MINERAL; TANNIN;

ARTICLE; BEAN; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIBER; FLOUR; GERMINATION; KERSTINGIELLA GEOCARPA HARM; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONTENT; PLANT SEED;

MACROTYLOMA GEOCARPUM;

EID: 77149154637     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1849.1854     Document Type: Article

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