Chickpea as a potential source of high-quality protein for food formula

Objective

Nutritional quality of seeds has been determined according to growing practices (irrigation)Different varieties of seeds have been selected in function of the content, their yield and their adaptation to the climatic conditions. A process for protein extraction has been developed but leading to a price four time the one of soya extract.

The protein functionality has been studied leading to the conclusion that the functional performance is poor and not commercially viable purely as foaming emulsifying and gelling agent but may be used a as forming an active ingredient in more complex applications such as bakey or textured protein products developped by two of the industrial partners. Saponins were found to have potential interesting applications. STMS markers linked to seed weight and carotenoid content traits have been identified.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › civil engineering › water engineering › irrigation
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CRS - Cooperative research contracts

Coordinator

SOLBAR PLANT EXTRACTS

Address

Kibbutz Hartzor
60970 Gedera
Israel

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Participants (12)

ALTA SARL

France

Address

Le Village
81470 Aguts

BAECKEREI UND KONDITOREI GERHARD SIKKEN GBR - BART SIKKEN

Germany

Address

Grosse Strasse 35
26721 Emden

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE AGRONOMIQUE DE MONTPELLIER

France

Address

Place Viala 2
34060 Montpellier

GEWURZMUHLE NESSE. J. STAESZ. JUN UND OTTO MOLLER GMBH

Germany

Address

Im Tweyad
27612 Loxstedt-nesse

GREENTECH SA

France

Address

10-12,biopole Clermont-limagne
63360 Saint Beauzire

INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH

United Kingdom

Address

Norwich Research Park, Colney
Norwich

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JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT

Germany

Address

Seckenberg Anlage 31
60054 Frankfurt Am-main

MULTIKOST DIAT-UND VOLLKOST-VERTRIEBS GMBH

Germany

Address

Otto-hatten-strasse 16
48691 Vreden

PHYTOSEM SAS

France

Address

La Plaine De Lachaup
5000 Gap

TD OF SCANDINAVIA A/S

Denmark

Address

Vestre Havnevej 9
5400 Bogense

THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM - THE AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Israel

Address

Givat Ram Campus, Edmond Safra
91904 Jerusalem

VEREIN ZUR FOERDERUNG DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V.

Germany

Address

An Der Karlstadt 10
Bremerhaven

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