Effects of storage temperature and the duration of storage on the nutritional quality of legumes
Date of Publication
1995
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
The changes in protein, starch, and sugar content of Vigna unquiculata (cowpea) and Psophocarpus tetraqonolobus (winged bean) stored in ambient and cold temperature were investigated.The results showed a general decrease in the protein, starch, and sugar content of the pods and seeds of cowpea and winged bean in both ambient and cold temperature. The decrease in these parameters as affected by temperature and storage duration were found to be highly significant based on F-test. It was observed that cowpea pods and seeds can be stored for a maximum duration of 3 days in ambient temperature, and 4 days in cold temperature without a significant difference on its protein, starch, and sugar content. Winged bean, on the other hand, can be stored for 2 days in ambient temperature, and 3 days in cold temperature.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU06953
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
75 leaves
Keywords
Plants--Nutrition; Legumes; Plants; Effect of temperature on; Temperature--Physiological effect
Recommended Citation
Torno, J. R. (1995). Effects of storage temperature and the duration of storage on the nutritional quality of legumes. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1304
