Development of a Process for Reducing the Content of b-N-Oxalyl a,b-Diamino Propionic Acid (b-ODAP) in Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus) Seeds: Nutritional Consequences and Technological Aspects
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) is a leguminous food crop, grown mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions. It has valuable nutrients, however consumption of the seeds is reported to cause lathyrism, due to the presence of a non-protein amino acid (?-ODAP). The present study deals with the development of a process for reducing the ?-ODAP content in grass pea seeds. The consequences of processin