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Table 2 The effect of processing on protein content

From: The potential use of chickpeas in development of infant follow-on formula

Process

Protein (%)

 

Desi (ICCI4088)

Kabuli (Bar)

Raw

16.66 ± 0.35b2

20.24 ± 0.50b1

Germinated, and dehulled (G)

21.34 ± 1.20a1

22.56 ± 0.95a1

Germinated, boiled and dehulled (GB)

20.00 ± 0.15a2

21.98 ± 0.80a1

Dehulled and boiled (DB)

20.95 ± 0.92a1

22.70 ± 0.53a1

Dehulled, soaked and boiled (DSB)

21.36 ± 0.85a1

22.78 ± 0.50a1

  1. Data presented as means ± standard deviation (n = 3).
  2. Means in the same column with different letter superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05).
  3. Means in the same row with the different number superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05).