A. Sharma et al., ANTINUTRIENTS (PHYTIC ACID, POLYPHENOLS) AND MINERALS (CA, FE) AVAILABILITY (IN-VITRO) OF CHICKPEA AND LENTIL CULTIVARS, Die Nahrung, 40(4), 1996, pp. 182-184
High yielding cultivars of chickpea (Desi and Kabuli) (Cicer arietinum
) and lentil (Lens esculenta) were analysed for their total mineral co
ntent, per cent availability (in vitro) of minerals and level of antin
utrients. Gora Hisari (Kabuli chickpea), Haryana channa (Desi chickpea
) and La-12 (lentil) were found superior. These cultivars contain high
est per cent availability (in vitro) of calcium and iron and lowest va
lues of phytic acid and polyphenols compared to other cultivan of chic
kpea and lentil.