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Development of lupine proteins
Author(s) -
Cerletti Paolo,
Duranti Marcello
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02671541
Subject(s) - crop , temperate climate , biology , agronomy , soy bean , high protein , food science , botany
Lupine is a potentially valuable seed protein producing crop for temperate climates. Alkaloid‐free varieties have been developed. The true seed protein content varies from 30% to 45%. Protein quality and digestibility compare favorably with those of soya. Oil yields come upward of 10%, and the composition is similar to soy bean oil. Lupine is relatively free of antinutritional factors present in other legumes. Large scale nutritional trials have been carried out. Lupine isolates have been used in preparation of foods.