Longe, O.G. (1980) Carbohydrate composition of different varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Food Chemistry, 6 (2). pp. 153-161.
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Abstract
Twenty varieties of cowpea with the following proximate composition: dry matter, 87–94%; crude protein, 24–33% ether extract, 1–2%; crude fibre, 2–5% and ash, 2–5% were analysed for sugar contents, starch, cell wall carbohydrates and lignin. The legume seeds exhibited a total carbohydrate content ranging from 56% to 68%, the major constituent being starch. Starch values as high as 45% to 48% were obtained for some varieties although most values ranged between 37% and 42%. Ethanol-soluble sugars were verbascose, stachyose, sucrose and raffinose in varying amounts but there were only traces of fructose and glucose. Samples had total soluble sugar contents of 6% to 13%. Values for unavailable carbohydrates for most samples were 11% to 13%. Lignin was very low and ranged from 0·6% to 1·8%.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Subjects: | Postharvest Management > Food Technology |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Mr Siva Shankar |
| Date Deposited: | 03 May 2013 03:12 |
| Last Modified: | 03 May 2013 03:12 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-8146(80)90031-X |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10455 |
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