Lentil and Mungbean protein isolates: Processing, functional properties, and potential food applications

S Shrestha, L van't Hag, VS Haritos, S Dhital - Food hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the wide range of plant-based protein sources, pulse proteins stand out for their
nutritional values and functional properties, together with sustainability. The global attention …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective: soy-based meat and dairy alternatives, despite classification as ultra-processed foods, deliver high-quality nutrition on par with unprocessed or …

M Messina, JL Sievenpiper, P Williamson, J Kiel… - Advances in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In many non-Asian countries, soy is consumed via soy-based meat and dairy alternatives, in
addition to the traditional Asian soyfoods, such as tofu and miso. Meat alternatives are …

Benefits of pulse consumption on metabolism and health: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

H Ferreira, M Vasconcelos, AM Gil… - Critical reviews in food …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Pulses are nutrient-dense foods that have for a long time been empirically known to have
beneficial effects in human health. In the last decade, several studies have gathered …

Legumes as a cornerstone of the transition toward more sustainable agri-food systems and diets in Europe

H Ferreira, E Pinto, MW Vasconcelos - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Legume grains are important sources of nutrients in human and animal diets and have been
so for millennia. Their history as part of traditional diets dates to the origins of agriculture …

The replacement of cereals by legumes in extruded snack foods: Science, technology and challenges

AA Tas, AU Shah - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Legumes contain several healthy essential nutrients and bioactive compounds,
and their symbiotic nitrogen fixation ability confers substantial economic and environmental …

Consumer understanding and culinary use of legumes in Australia

N Figueira, F Curtain, E Beck, S Grafenauer - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
While health benefits of legume consumption are well documented, intake is well below
recommendations in many Western cultures, and little is known regarding culinary use and …

Legumes—a comprehensive exploration of global food-based dietary guidelines and consumption

J Hughes, E Pearson, S Grafenauer - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite the well-known human and planetary health benefits of legumes, consumption is
often low. This scoping review aimed to evaluate the inclusion of legumes in global food …

The role of pulses in improving human health: A review

C Didinger, HJ Thompson - Legume Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Public health concerns are discussed so frequently that it is beginning to cause
desensitization. And yet, rates of chronic disease remain alarmingly high worldwide—or are …

[HTML][HTML] Biofortification of cereals and pulses using new breeding techniques: current and future perspectives

R Shahzad, S Jamil, S Ahmad, A Nisar, S Khan… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cereals and pulses are consumed as staple food in low income countries for fulfillment of
daily dietary requirements and as source of micronutrients. However they are failing to offer …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Can Help Facilitate and Maintain a Lower Animal to Plant Protein Intake Ratio

M Messina, AM Duncan, AJ Glenn, F Mariotti - Advances in nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
The health and environmental advantages of plant-predominant diets will likely lead to
increasing numbers of consumers reducing their reliance on animal products …