Nutritive Evaluation of the Bambara Groundnut Ci12 Landrace [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. (Fabaceae)] Produced in Côte d’Ivoire

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Denis N𠆝ri Yao¹  Kouakou Nestor Kouassi¹  Daniela Erba³  Francesca Scazzina²  Nicoletta Pellegrini²  Maria Cristina Casiraghi³ 

[1] Laboratory of Food Biochemical and Tropical Products Technology, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; E-Mails:;Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; E-Mail:;Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences DEFENS, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy; E-Mails:

关键词: Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea);    nutritional quality;    polyphenols;    antioxidant capacity;    minerals;    phytic acid;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms160921428

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The nutritional evaluation of the Bambara groundnut Ci12 landrace (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) seeds produced in Côte d’Ivoire shows a 19% content of protein, containing all the essential amino acids with tryptophan as the limiting amino acid, a total dietary fiber level of 10%, with a low soluble fraction content, and a fat content of 1.4%, with a high proportion of total unsaturated fatty acids (61%) of which 36% were n-6 fatty acids. This legume contains phosphorus, as the major mineral, followed by magnesium and calcium, and trace elements (iron, copper and zinc). It is characterized by the same amount of α-tocopherol and antioxidant capacity as common legumes. The high concentration of essential amino acids, n-6 fatty acids and minerals, mainly Fe, in the Ci12 landrace of Bambara groundnut indicates that this local legume has the potentiality to improve the nutritional status in Côte d’Ivoire and it could be regarded as a nutrient dense food.

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