Research Topic: protein quality

Impact of Packaging Variations on the Amino Acid Profile, Proximate Content, and Antinutritional Components of Tempeh from Jack Bean Sprouts

This study examines how wrapping tempeh made from jack bean sprouts in different materials affects its nutritional value. Researchers tested three packaging types—plastic, banana leaves, and teak leaves—over various fermentation periods. Results show that teak leaf packaging at 48 hours of fermentation produces tempeh with the highest protein and amino acid content while reducing harmful compounds like hydrogen cyanide to safe levels.

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Nutritional and Organoleptic Characterization of Two Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) Cultivars Grown in Quebec, Canada

This study examined two types of quinoa grown in Quebec, Canada, comparing them to Bolivian quinoa. Researchers tested their nutritional content, including proteins, fats, and important compounds, as well as how they taste. Quebec quinoa had good nutrition, though it was sometimes bitter. Interestingly, the bitterness people tasted didn’t always match the chemical bitterness compounds (saponins) measured in the lab.

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