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  • Title: Biochemical composition and indigestible oligosaccharides in Phaseolus vulgaris L. seeds.
    Author: da Silva Fialho L, Guimarães VM, de Barros EG, Moreira MA, Dos Santos Dias LA, de Almeida Oliveira MG, José IC, de Rezende ST.
    Journal: Plant Foods Hum Nutr; 2006 Jun; 61(2):87-9. PubMed ID: 16786398.
    Abstract:
    Common beans have a high nutritional value, but contain galactooligosaccharides (GO), which cause flatulence and intestinal discomfort in humans. The biochemical composition of ten bean cultivars was determined to select those of high protein and low GO contents. The cultivars varied in carbohydrate (47.02-60.17%), GO (3.12-5.71%), protein (22.17-33.50%), lipid (1.13-1.81%), moisture (11.42-12.93%) and ash contents (4.08-5.61%). 'Mexico 222' presented the highest alpha-galactosidase activity. Protein and GO contents were positively correlated. 'Perry Marrow' combined high protein and low GO concentrations, indicating it can be used in improvement programs aiming at high-quality cultivars for human consumption.
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