Effect of cooking time on the nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of red and black beans of Phaseolus lunatus (L.) consumed in south and east of Côte d’Ivoire

TCHUMOU Messou 1, *, KOUANGBE Mani Adrien 1, GOLY Kouassi Cyrile 2 and TANO Kablan 3

1 UFR Agriculture, Halieutic Resources, Agro-industry, University of San-Pedro, BPV 1800, Côte d’Ivoire.
2 UFR of Medical Sciences, Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, 01BPV:18 Bouaké 01, Côte d’Ivoire.
3 UFR of Food Science and Technology, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02BP: 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire.
 
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023, 22(01), 269-281.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2023.22.1.0459
Publication history: 
Received on 26 October 2022; revised on 16 December 2022; accepted on 18 December 2022
 
Abstract: 
Legume seeds, particularly those of the Phaseolus lunatus (L.), are an important source of vegetable protein, fiber and micronutrients in the diet of the Ivorian population. However, these seeds contain anti-nutritive factors that limit their use. This study allowed us to evaluate the effect of cooking time on the nutritional and anti-nutritional parameters of Phaseolus lunatus (L.) bean seeds for a better utilization of these seeds. Red and black seeds harvested at stage 4 (52 days) of Phaseolus lunatus (L.) bean were cooked at 100 °C for 45, 60 and 75 minutes. The nutritional and anti-nutrional composition was determined on uncooked (control) and cooked samples. The results obtained showed an increase in carbohydrate (64.16 to 71.56%), energy value (29.68 to 36.27%) and fiber (4.62 to 6.05%) followed by a reduction in protein (4.62 to 6.05%), ash (4.62 to 6.05%) and fat (4.62 to 6.05%). The same cooking also caused a reduction in total phenols (59.18 to 72.49%), phytates (33.32 to 39.18%), oxalates (64.64 to 68.91%), tannins (62.07 to 67.59%), cyanidric acid (58.18 to 61.38%) and antioxidant activity (53.71 to 63.94%). The analysis of the seeds cooked at different times (45, 60 and 75 minutes) also shows us that the B vitamins and minerals decrease during cooking. The consumption of Phaseolus lunatus bean seeds cooked at 45 minutes could be recommended in human diet due to the decrease of oxalates and phytates to prevent and treat some diseases such as cancer, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and neurogenerative diseases.
 
Keywords: 
Cooking; Nutritional Value; Bean Cultivars; Nutrition
 
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