Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds darken rapidly and phenolic content falls when stored at higher temperature, moisture and light intensity

Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds darken rapidly and phenolic content falls when stored at higher temperature, moisture and light intensity

Faba beans cv. Fiesta with seed moisture content (SMC) modified to 8, 10, 12 and 14% were packed in polyethylene lined aluminium foil bags and stored at 5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 37, 45, 50 or 60 C ( 2 C) for one year. Samples were analysed for moisture content and seed coat (testa) colour over the storage...

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Main Authors: Nasar-Abbas, Syed, Siddique, K., Plummer, J., White, P., Harris, D., Dods, K., D'Antuono, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2009
Subjects:
Cotyledons
Phenolics
Colour darkening
Pulse
Seed coat
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31128

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