EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOA KING AND COOKING METHODS ON PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PHYTIC ACID CONTENT AND PROTEIN DIGESTIBILITY OF RED KIDNEY BEANS

Authors

  • Zia-ur- Rehman Biotechnology & Food Research Centre,PCS1R Laboratories Compl ex,Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600,Pakistan
  • A M Salariya Biotechnology & Food Research Centre,PCS1R Laboratories Compl ex,Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600,Pakistan
  • S I Zafar Biotechnology & Food Research Centre,PCS1R Laboratories Compl ex,Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600,Pakistan

Keywords:

Red kidney beans, Phytic acid, Protein digestibility, Reduction, Soaking, Cooking.

Abstract

Effect of different soaking and cooking method s on some ph ysical characteristics, phytic acid content and protein digestibility of red kidney beans is reported. Soaking of kidney bean s in 4% acetic acid sol ution gave ri se to lower hydration capacity, hydration index, swelling capacity and cooking time  than soaking in tap water. Phytic acid  contents  of red kidney beans were reduced to various extents on soaking in different solutions at 30°C and  100°C. However,  soaking in acetic acid solution with or without sodium chloride was the most efficient method for reducing phytic acid. Phytic acid was further reduced  on cooking by different ways. Cooking in a pressure cooker caused maximum reduction   in phytic acid contents. Ordinary and microwa ve cooking also showed pronounced effect on reduction of phytic acid. Reduction in the level of phytic acid was not found respon sible for improving the  protein  digestibility  of red  kidney  bean s.

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Published

2002-02-18

How to Cite

Rehman, Z.- ur-., Salariya, A. M., & Zafar, S. . I. (2002). EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOA KING AND COOKING METHODS ON PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PHYTIC ACID CONTENT AND PROTEIN DIGESTIBILITY OF RED KIDNEY BEANS. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 45(1), 41–45. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1741