O. R. Sood ¹, R. S. Waldia ², Rajat Sood ³, Alka Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001, IN
2 Department of Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004, IN
3 Fortis Escort Hospital, Verka Road, Amritsar-141 003, IN

Abstract

Pulses are second to cereals as an important source of human food. They are meats of vegetable world and close to animal flesh in protein food value. Pulses are widely grown throughout the world and can play an important role in bridging the protein gap in solving protein energy malnutrition. In India, legume seeds are processed and consumed in a variety of forms and most common methods include soaking, cooking and dehulling. Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) also known as red gram, is widely used as a food source in India and Africa and constitutes 11.2 per cent of total pulse production in India.

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O. R. Sood ¹, Shina Kalim ¹, Shilpa ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125004, IN
2 Department of Veterinary Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, R.S. Pura, Jammu - 181002, IN

Abstract

Potato (Solarium tuberosum L.) is a wholesome food containing carbohydrates, protein, minerais and vitamins. The crop produces more food than cereals and vegetables and as much protein as soyabean per unit based time. The principle disadvantage associated with the crop is that it is seasonal and the bulk of the crop is of shorter shelf life due to limited cold store facilities accommodating only about one fourth of the produce. Potato processing industries require potatoes round the year to run the plant and for this, they have to depend upon the cold stored potatoes.

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