abstract
- © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Legumes are a good source of proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fibers, as well as selected micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids. Certain legume proteins, along with other minor components or phytochemicals, have recently been found to provide additional health benefits with their consumption. Many legume phytochemicals are considered antinutritional, but these are mainly concentrated in the hulls. Dehulling is an excellent alternative to provide seed coats for specialized phytochemicals (nutraceuticals) and cotyledons to be used as a vegetable protein source in different foods.