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An evaluation
of germinating beans as a source of vitamin C in refugee foods.
Eur J Clin Nutr 1998 Feb;52(2):115-8
Riddoch CH, Mills CF, Duthie GG.
Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether germinating pulses and beans are a potential source
of vitamin C in rations for refugee communities with poor vitamin C status.
DESIGN: High pressure liquid chromatographic assessment of vitamin C content of
a range of legumes following germination in light and dark and after cooking.
RESULTS: Many species of pulses produced significant quantities of vitamin C up
to five days following germination in both light and dark although cooking
caused a marked loss of ascorbate. CONCLUSION: Germination of approximately half
of the seeds of the pulse constituents of many basic rations would be likely to
generate, within a 3-5 d germination period, sufficient ascorbate to provide the
10 mg needed to protect adults against the development of scurvy.
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