Bambara Groundnut: Utilization and Future Prospects

By Afam I O Jideani and Victoria Jideani

1. Introduction
2. Physical and Engineering properties of Seed.
3. Breeding, world production, varieties, harvesting, yield, trade; postharvest physiology & storage technologies (contaminants, postharvest treatments - Insect control)

4. Global view as Climate Smart food crop for Food security and bioeconomy

5. Ethnonutrition and ethnomedical knowledge associated with Bambara ground nut

6. Functional Food Development/Products; By-product utilization; Enzymes in quality & processing of BGN
7. Novel/Innovative processing techniques and processed products of BGN; Best innovative approach to minimize cooking (processing) time; Managing quality in BGN processing (GMP, HACCP, ...)

8. Composition/Nutritional profile, Phytochemicals & Bioactive Compounds in BGN: Polyphenols and Carotenoids, Carbohydrates, lipids & Peptides. Health benefit compounds & Antinutrients, Nutraceuticals - Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress potential

9. Ingredients and novel applications.

10. Miscellaneous Foods, Food Components & Consumption trends - Marketing and Commerce

11. Current & Innovative Packaging Technologies for BGN (Modified atmosphere packaging, ...)

12. Integrating Text Mining and Network Analysis for Potential Application of Bambara ground nut.

13. Digitalization of Bambara food value/bioprocessing

14. Current and Future research

15. Conclusion

16. References

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030760766
• ISBN13: 9783030760762
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"