Quantitative Estimation of Protein in Sprouts of Vigna radiate (Mung Beans), Lens culinaris (Lentils), and Cicer arietinum (Chickpeas) by Kjeldahl and Lowry Methods

Authors

Nayab Batool Rizvi
Samina Aleem
Mohammad Rizwan Khan
Sadia Ashraf
Rosa Busquets

Publication Date

1-26-2022

Journal

Molecules

Abstract

Protein scarcity is the most vital cause of long-lasting diseases and even untimely deaths in some developing nations. The application of protein in food is advantageous from the point of view of non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and dietary benefits. This study aimed to determine the protein contents of the sprouts of

Keywords

Cicer, Lens Plant, Plant Proteins, Seedlings, Spectrophotometry, Vigna

DOI

10.3390/molecules27030814

PMID

35164080

PMCID

PMC8839272

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

January 2022

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Published Open-Access

yes