Bambara groundnut: Utilization and Future Prospects /

The Bambara groundnut (BGN) or Vigna subterranea is an extremely hardy grain legume. As it produces reasonable yields even under conditions of drought and low soil fertility, it is also a climate-smart crop. Previously underutilized, BGN is the subject of growing interest among researchers and consu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jideani, Victoria A. (Author), Jideani, Afam I. O. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:1st ed. 2021.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Ch 1: Introduction
  • Ch 2: Physical and engineering properties of the seed
  • Ch 3: Breeding and world production
  • Ch 4: Functional food development and products
  • Ch 5: Innovations in Bambara ground nut processing
  • Ch 6: Composition and nutritional profile
  • Ch 7: Ingredients and novel applications
  • Ch 8: Food components and consumption trends
  • Ch 9: Bambara ground nut as a climate smart crop
  • Ch 10: Current and innovative packaging technologies for Bambara ground nut
  • Ch 11 Integrating text mining and network analysis for potential application of Bambara ground nut
  • Ch 12 Digitalization of Bambara food value
  • Ch 13 Ethnonutrition and ethnomedical knowledge associated with Bambara ground nut
  • Ch 14 Current and future research directions
  • Ch 15 Conclusion
  • Ch 16 References.