Ideal velvet bean seed processing for human consumption
Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens), in addition to improving soil health, holds great promise for improving food security, and livestock feed in small-scale farming systems in Africa. However, its seeds contain anti-nutritional factors (ANFs), primarily L-Dopa, which must be reduced to safe levels before...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2025
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179773 |
| Summary: | Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens), in addition to improving soil health, holds great promise for improving food security, and livestock feed in small-scale farming systems in Africa. However, its seeds contain anti-nutritional factors (ANFs), primarily L-Dopa, which must be reduced to safe levels before human or animal consumption. This factsheet outlines recommended seed processing methods that are practical and effective for small-scale, resource-poor farmers |
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