Utilizing Bambara Groundnut in Value-Added Products
Indigenous to Africa, resistant to drought and pests, and a good source of protein, fiber, and calcium, Bambara groundnut can contribute to food security in developing and developed countries.
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African consumers are demanding new food products that have health benefits coupled with the apparent increasing need for convenience food on the continent. Underutilized food crops prevalent on the continent are loaded with healthy nutritional components (Jideani and Murevanhema 2013; Jideani and Diedericks 2013). One such crop is Bambara groundnut (BGN) (Vigna subterrenea). BGN is an indigenous African crop that is grown as food across the continent (Atiku et al. 2004) as well as in Indonesia…
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