Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 232
Crop ID Chickpea
Part Seed
Reported Factor Protease inhibitors- Kunitz type
Effect Single chain polypeptides of about 20 kDa with two disulphide bridges which inhibit the enzyme activity of only trypsin but not chymotrypsin.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method Though the ANFs act as limiting factors in chickpea consumption, they can be reduced or eliminated by soaking, cooking, boiling and autoclaving.
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,922