Phaseolus Bean | Post-harvest operations

14/10/1999

Phaseolus Bean or the common bean is the most important food legume for direct consumption in the world and is a major source of dietary protein in many developing countries. It is produced in a range of crop systems and environments in regions as diverse as Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and United States as well as Canada and China. The beans can be consumed by eating the fresh green pods but are more usually removed from the pods, dried and cooked.

Quinoa: Post-Harvest Operations

06/06/1997

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild) is grown in arid and semi-arid areas of the Andes, but it is very adaptable and can be grown at sea level. Its cultivation has spread to more than 70 countries. Quinoa has a protein of high biological value with a high lysine content. It is used both in the human diet and as animal feed. The ripe grain is also consumed, directly or in a processed state.