Détermination de la composition chimique partielle des graines de trois cultivars de Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC

Abstract

Determination of some chemical constituents of seeds of three Psophocarpus tetragonolobus cultivars. Studies have been conducted to establish the nutritional characteristics of three cultivars of the winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC). Protein, lipid, amino acids and mineral compositions of the beans have been determined. The protein and fat contents were 37 to 40 % and 16 to 22 % respectively. Defatted beans meal had a very high protein content (47-49 %). The average mineral levels in the seeds, expressed as g/kg DM, were 6.6g, 1.6g, 0.08g and 0.06g for phosphorus, calcium, iron and zinc respectively. The amino acids profile revealed very high levels of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, lysine, arginine, leucine and threonine as compared to these of soybean protein. Sulfur amino acids levels are low