Nutritional and health-beneficial quality.

Abstract

This chapter describes the nutritive value (energy, protein and amino acids, carbohydrates, lipid and fatty acids, minerals and vitamins) and non-nutrient components (fibre, phenolics, phytoestrogens, phytate, saponins, enzyme inhibitors and toxins) of lentil seeds. The effects of processing on the nutritive value of lentil seeds are briefly discussed.