Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID

223

Crop ID

Chickpea

Part

Seed

Reported Factor

Tannins

Effect

Tannins inhibit enzymes, reducing the digestibility and making chickpea astringent.

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