The protein composition of marama beans, an indigenous African oilseed legume, was
determined in comparison with soya beans. Marama bean protein contained a
substantial amount of tyrosine compared with soya bean protein. ...
Marama bean is an indigenous Southern African oilseed legume with an unusual
protein composition. Hence, its rheological properties were studied. Marama protein
formed a highly viscous and extensible dough when compared ...
Marama bean is an underutilised indigenous legume from Southern Africa. The understanding of the microstructure of marama protein bodies, the organelles of protein storage, is an important step towards the characterisation ...
