Pirhayati M., Soltanizadeh N., Kadivar M. (2011) Chemical and microstructural evaluation of 'hard-to-cook' phenomenon in legumes (pinto bean and small-type lentil). International Journal of Food Science and Technology 46:1884-1890

Abbreviation: PIRHAYATI 2011

Food Processing

This publication was used to obtain 6 retention factor values.

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.29 Small-type lentil Soaking/cooked small-type lentil stored at 40°C/73% RH for 2 months 198.91 59.5 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.22 Small-type lentil Soaking/cooked small-type lentil stored at 40°C/73% RH for 4 months 198.91 45.23 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.21 Small-type lentil Soaking/cooked small-type lentil stored at 40°C/73% RH for 6 months 198.91 43.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.26 Pinto bean Soaking/cooked pinto bean stored at 40°C/73% RH for 2 months 274.87 71.87 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.17 Pinto bean Soaking/cooked pinto bean stored at 40°C/73% RH for 4 months 274.87 47.79 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.16 Pinto bean Soaking/cooked pinto bean stored at 40°C/73% RH for 6 months 274.87 44.83 mg/100 g fresh weight