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D. Duah-Bisiw

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Review Open access Sep 2026

Translating the functional food potential of velvet bean: Insights into phytochemistry, nutritional composition, and nutraceutical applications

Velvet bean is an underutilised legume with substantial nutritional and therapeutic potential. It contains 20-30% protein, 5-12% fibre, essential minerals, and diverse bioactive compounds, notably L-DOPA (2.5-6.9%), a precursor widely used in Parkinson’s disease management and associated with antioxidant, antidiabeti...

C. O. Tutu, R. Acheampong, P. T. Akonor et al. · 0 citations
Review Open access Sep 2026

Mucuna pruriens as a Sustainable Functional Food: Applications From Seed to Product

Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean) is an underutilised legume with nutritional, functional and pharmacological potential. Its seeds provide protein, dietary fibre, minerals and bioactive compounds, particularly L ‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine ( L ‐DOPA). However, high and variable L ‐DOPA concentrations and other a...

Crossby Osei Tutu, R. Acheampong, P. T. Akonor et al. · 0 citations

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