The Fabaceae family of plants include a variety of seeds with multiple shapes, sizes, and
colors; with a great diversity of bioactive compounds found in legume seeds. Legumes are …

To feed and provide Food Security to all people in the world is a big challenge to be
achieved with the 2030 Agenda. Undernutrition and obesity are to the opposite of a healthy …

Abstract Amaranthus caudatus L.(Amaranthaceae), commonly known as kiwicha, is
considered as one of the few multipurpose pseudocereal crops which supply higher …

Cereals account for a large proportion of the human diet and are an important source of
protein. The preparation of cereal protein peptides is a good way to utilize these proteins …

Chia (S. hispanica L.) is an annual herbaceous plant that has gained popularity for its seeds
of high-quality vegetative proteins, richest contents of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Innovative food products containing new ingredients have been designed to meet nutritional
needs and new consumption trends. In this way, different vegetable species, named …

Due to the digestible refractory and absorbable structures of bioactive peptides (BPs), they
could induce notable biological impacts on the living organism. In this regard, the current …

Agro-industrial residues have been the spotlight of different researches worldwide, due to
some of their constituents being raw material to generate a diversified variety of industrial …

Background Prolamins are the endosperm storage proteins of cereal grains. Currently, the
agri-food industry generates large quantities of by-products, among which are those …

Amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat, known as pseudocereals, have been consumed since
ancient times and are considered sacred in most cultures. Their grains can be used as …