Main description:

The Bambara groundnut (BGN) or Vigna subterranea is an extremely hardy grain legume. As it produces reasonable yields even under conditions of drought and low soil fertility, it is also a climate-smart crop. Previously underutilized, BGN is the subject of growing interest among researchers and consumers for its balanced nutritional profile. Indigenous consumers of BGN report medicinal benefits from the plant; however, such knowledge is at risk of being lost with the urbanization and changing lifestyles of younger generations.

To date, there is no comprehensive resource on the Bambara groundnut, despite market demand for plant proteins around the globe. Authored by scientists who have researched and developed patents using BGN, Bambara Groundnut: Utilization and Future Prospects aims to fill this gap. The text provides in-depth coverage on breeding, food and feed utilization, medicinal benefits and future research prospects. Drawing on both indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge research, Bambara Groundnut is the first book to fully explore the potential of this remarkable crop.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Physical and Engineering properties of Seed.
3. Breeding, world production, varieties, harvesting, yield, trade; postharvest physiology & storage technologies (contaminants, postharvest treatments - Insect control)

4. Global view as Climate Smart food crop for Food security and bioeconomy

5. Ethnonutrition and ethnomedical knowledge associated with Bambara ground nut

6. Functional Food Development/Products; By-product utilization; Enzymes in quality & processing of BGN
7. Novel/Innovative processing techniques and processed products of BGN; Best innovative approach to minimize cooking (processing) time; Managing quality in BGN processing (GMP, HACCP, ...) 8. Composition/Nutritional profile, Phytochemicals & Bioactive Compounds in BGN: Polyphenols and Carotenoids, Carbohydrates, lipids & Peptides. Health benefit compounds & Antinutrients, Nutraceuticals - Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress potential

9. Ingredients and novel applications.

10. Miscellaneous Foods, Food Components & Consumption trends - Marketing and Commerce

11. Current & Innovative Packaging Technologies for BGN (Modified atmosphere packaging, ...)

12. Integrating Text Mining and Network Analysis for Potential Application of Bambara ground nut.

13. Digitalization of Bambara food value/bioprocessing

14. Current and Future research

15. Conclusion

16. References