S. Sharma ¹, A. K. Saxena ¹, J. S. Sandhu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141 004, IN

Abstract

Chickpea is world's third most important grain legume after beans and peas with over 73 per cent of production coming from South-East Asia. It is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, trace elements and its protein quality is similar to or better than other legumes such as pigeon pec, black gram and green gram.

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S. Sharma ¹, A. K. Saxena ¹, A. K. Bakhshi ¹, J. S. Brar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, IN

Abstract

Pulses are considered as a rich source of dietary protein for majority of people in the world. India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world and accounts for 33 and 22 per cent of the global area and production of pulses as reported by Singh et al. Moongbean is an important food legume of many tropical and sub-tropical parts of world. It is very rich in high quality protein (25%), least producer of intestinal gas or flatulence and is most easily digestible among all the pulses. Preparations such as snacks (deep fried crunchies, cookies, breakfast buns), sprouts, noodles, biscuits, pinnies etc. are prepared from it, however it is primarily used as dhal (whole, split or husked).

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S. Sharma ¹, A. K. Saxena ¹, V. K. Saxena ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Plant Breeding Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana -141 004, IN

Abstract

In recent years, consumers have become more conscious about the nutritional quality of foods. High yielding varieties being developed in various crops have drawn the criticism from the consumers on their quality. Besides economic values, the stability and adoption of a food grain variety is determined by its physical, cooking, processing and organoleptic qualities.

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