@article{fdi:010088849,
  title = {{N}ew insights into the rapid germination process of lentil and cowpea seeds : high thiamine and folate, and low α-galactoside content},
  author = {{A}vezum, {L}. and {M}adode, {Y}. {E}. and {M}estres, {C}. and {A}chir, {N}. and {D}elpech, {C}. and {C}hapron, {M}organe and {G}ibert, {O}. and {R}ajjou, {L}. and {R}ondet, {E}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}uring germination sensu-stricto in pulses, an increase in the content of thiamine ({B}1) and folate ({B}9) vitamins is expected, along with a reduction in alpha-galactoside levels. {T}he aim of our study was to optimize germination to increase the nutritional quality of lentils and cowpeas. {A}n experimental design was carried out at 12 h and 24 h of imbibition to analyze the effects of temperature, light, and water content on thiamine, folate, and alpha-galac-toside content. {G}ermination increased thiamine content by 152% in lentils, while in cowpeas, the increase was only 10%. {F}olate content in cowpea increased by 33%, while alpha-galactoside content decreased by 99% in cowpeas and by 48% in lentils. {G}ermination sensu-stricto can be safely implemented by any food company worldwide as it is simple and involves less sanitary risk than sprouting. {T}his opens up opportunities for enhancing food nutrient content and new ways of processing pulses.},
  keywords = {{G}ermination ; {P}ulses seeds ; {N}utritional compounds ; {V}itamins ; {A}ntinutritional compounds},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}ood {C}hemistry},
  volume = {439},
  numero = {},
  pages = {138027 [9 p.]},
  ISSN = {0308-8146},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138027},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088849},
}