Ray, Prasanta Kumar

• Nutritive Value of Horse Gram (Dolichos biflorus) II. in Vitro Digestibility of Raw and Autoclaved Seeds

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Prasanta Kumar Ray ¹

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1 Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Box No. 155, Mayo Memorial Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, US

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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 7, No 1 (1970), Pagination: 1-4

Abstract

Earlier observations. from this laboratory indicate that the raw seeds of horse gram do not support normal growth of young albino rats, while autoclaved seeds promote good growth. One of the reasons for the poor growth response of the raw seeds of horse gram may be due to the poor digestibility of the protein.

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• Nutritive Value of Horse Gram (Dolichos biflorus) Part I. Effect of Feeding Raw and Treated Seed-Flour on the Growth of Rats

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Prasanta Kumar Ray ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Surgery, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, US

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 6, No 4 (1969), Pagination: 329-335

Abstract

Protein malnutrition is a chronic socioeconomic problem in many developing countries and as such search for protein foods from hitherto unknown and unfamiliar sources is considered to be of immense significance.

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• Nutritive Value of Horse Gram (Dolichos Biflorus) III. Determination of Biological Value, Digestibility and Net Protein Utilization

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Prasanta Kumar Ray ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Box No. 155, Mayo, Mayo Memorial Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, US

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 7, No 2 (1970), Pagination: 71-73

Abstract

While comparing the nutritive value of a number of leguminous seeds it was reported that the raw seeds of horse gram (Dolichos bifiorus) exhibit very poor nutritional response.

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