Physical, nutritional and non nutritional characterization of Inga paterno seeds Caracterización física, nutricional y no nutricional de las semillas de Inga paterno Academic Article in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • © 2016, Sociedad Chilena de Nutricion Bromatologia y Toxilogica. All rights reserved.Inga paterno is a tree legume present in various states of Mexico whose sheath is consumed in some places as a fruit due seed coat is sweet (Aryl). Seeds are not commonly consumed and there are few studies about its composition. The physical characteristics, nutritional and non-nutritional composition of Inga paterno seeds from México State and Puebla were analyzed. The seeds showed a significant proportion of protein and lipid. The oil from the seeds showed higher proportion of palmitic acid. Non-nutritional compounds such as phenolics, tannins, phytates, saponins and trypsin inhibitors were quantified. The seeds of the two sources of origin showed no statistically significant difference in their physical, chemical and non-nutritional characteristics; however, unlike other legumes, they exhibit high saponins content and high inhibitory trypsin activity.

publication date

  • December 1, 2016