Pea-based bulgur: a nutrient-rich and high-protein plant-based food product.
Background: Bulgur is a traditional food product and is widely consumed in Turkey and Middle Eastern countries. The main aim of this study was to investigate the potential of peas as a high-protein plant-based raw material in bulgur production.
Results: Cooked pea-based bulgur produced from Deren and Irmak can provide 32.8% and 28.4% of its caloric content from protein. Therefore, 'high in protein' labeling can be used for both pea-based bulgur samples. Bioavailabilities of Zn, Mg, P, Ca, Fe and Cu in the pea-based bulgur (Deren) were determined as 44%, 29%, 17%, 10%, 16% and 31%, respectively. One serving portion of cooked pea-based bulgur (Deren) could meet up to 28%, 26%, 15%, 9%, 44%, 15% and 51% of the daily mineral requirement for females of zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, iron and copper, respectively.
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