chemical composition and nutritional quality of red gram
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VENKATESH R
B.Sc. AGRICULTURE
ANBIL DHARMALINGAM AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
TRICHY-9
Red gram
Cajanus cajan
Fabaceae
துவரம்பருப்பு
Tur dal ( तूर दाल) or Arhar dal ( अरहर दाल)
Pegion pea
Second important pulse
crop in India
Hardy, widely adapted,
drought tolerant
Red gram
Dal
Vegetable
Fodder
Fuel wood
An ideal plant for sustainable agriculture
Part of staple diet
Fixing atm. Nitrogen
Biological plough
Reduce soil erosion
NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Red gram
Protein
Fiber Trace
metals
Vitamins
De-Hulled split
Vegetable seed
Whole Dry seed
Today’s focus
COTYLEDONS;
85%
SEED COAT;
14%
EMBRYO; 1%
Cotyledons
Carbohydrate
(66.7%)
Embryo
50% 0f seed
protein
Globulins 65%
Seed coat is
made up of
fiber
Methionine & cysteine around 1%
Cal
cium
DRY
SEED
Vegetable pigeon-pea- superior - dry splits- nutrition.
The green pea was better in phosphorus by 28.2%,
potassium by 17.2%, zinc by 48.3%, copper by 20.9%,
and iron by 14.7%.
The vegetable type pigeon pea had high poly-
saccharides and low crude fiber content than dal,
irrespective of their seed sizes.
Carbohydrates (67%) and protein (22%) are
main constituents of pigeon pea seeds.
The observations recorded at ICRISAT
showed that pigeon pea dal was better than
green peas with respect to starch and
protein .
ANTI-NUTRITIONAL FACTORS
Polyphenols (phenols and tannins), phytolectins,
and enzyme inhibitors (trypsin, chymotrypsin, and
amylase).
In comparison to the white seeded cultivars the red
seeded types contain three times greater quantity of
polyphenols .
Similarly, the enzyme inhibition activity was also
greater in the colored seeds of pigeon pea.
WHAT HEALTH BENEFITS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH RED GRAM?
MaintainsBlood
pressure
Heart health
Digestive health
Aids immunity
Reduce risk of birth defects
Assist in growth
WHAT HEALTH BENEFITS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH RED GRAM?
Prevent anemia
Boost energy LeavesRoots
Anti-inflammator
y Losing weight
Excellent source of fiber
Good source of protein
Low fat
Cholesterol free
Excellent source of folate
Good source of potassium
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
