The United Nations has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Pulses are
narrowly defined as leguminous crops that are harvested as dry seeds. Although some …

Vitamin E consists of four tocopherols (α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherol) and four tocotrienols (α-,
β-, γ-, and δ-tocotrienols), collectively referred to as tocochromanols or tocols. Tocols are …

Phenolic extracts from 20 Canadian lentil cultivars (Lens culinaris) were evaluated for total
phenolic contents and composition, antioxidant activities (DPPH, FRAP, ORAC), and …

Composition of fatty acids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and carotenoids, and their contribution
to antioxidant activities were investigated in seeds of three coloured quinoa cultivars (white …

Legumes are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which make them susceptible to (non)
enzymatic oxidations leading to undesirable odour formation. This study aimed to …

Stimulated by their multifaceted functions and actions, carotenoids have been among the
most investigated food components, producing a voluminous, complicated, and sometimes …

Twenty-nine legumes were assessed for their nutritional and phytochemical compositions.
Soybean and black soybean had the highest protein contents (34.05–42.65 g/100 g DW, dry …

Protein is one of the essential nutrients required for almost every task of a human's cellular
life. Severe protein malnutrition, which can cause a fatal outcome, is the leading cause of …

Cranberry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from 7 different cultivars were characterized for
phytochemicals and assessed for antioxidant activities. In vitro colorimetric methods were …

Lentil starch (LS) dispersions (flour to water 1: 4 w/w) were subjected to high pressure (HP)
treatment at 0.1, 400, 500 and 600 MPa for 10 min, followed by evaluation on the functional …