Selecting seeds with high vigour eminently affects initial plant growth and determines stand. Various tests including electrical conductivity (EC), radicle emergence counts (RE), standard germination (SG) were used to assess the of eleven lentils (Lens culinaris L.) seed lots. Lentil lots over 75% normal germination, germinated use an ISTA test. The (2 mm) was tallied at constant intervals from...

Shelf-stable low glycemic index ready-to-eat (RTE) risotto meals (in pouches) containing brown rice and pulses (recipe A = chickpeas; recipe B lentils, beans) were developed, stored for 12-months at room temperature, characterized over time. RTE heated in microwave (replicating home consumption procedure), analyzed vitro starch digestibility, textural attributes, consumer acceptability. Digesti...

Abstract The importance of pulse cultivation and consumption is recognized by the scientific community in terms human nutrition, food security, biodiversity a valid substitute for animal protein. In some marginal areas, represents also protection against abandonment agricultural land, preservation traditional landscape maintenance natural environments, besides contributing to safeguard gastrono...

Dry fractionation has shown to be a promising method obtain less refined protein ingredients from legumes with novel technofunctionalities compared solvent extracted isolates. However, the relationship between composition and functionality of such fractions especially for use as emulsifiers in concentrated emulsions is still unclear. In this study, investigations were carried out variety lentil...