Multivariate Analysis Based on Nutritional Value, Antinutritional Profile and Antioxidant Capacity of Forty Chickpea Genotypes Grown in India

Abstract

Background: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop with several potential health benefits. Providing an affordable alternative to animal protein, the chickpea seed is consumed as food in various platters. However, bioavailability of seed proteins is usually low. This seems due to the presence of antinutritional factors, such as phytates, trypsin inhibitors and tannins.