Changes in carbohydrates and the activity of L-galactosidase, pentosanase and lipase during germination of groundnuts (@Archis hypogea@).

Wankhede, D. B. and Saroja, R. and Raghavendra Rao, M. R. (1977) Changes in carbohydrates and the activity of L-galactosidase, pentosanase and lipase during germination of groundnuts (@Archis hypogea@). Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture, 28. pp. 167-172.

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Abstract

The quantitative changes in carbohydrates of two varieties (i.e., red netal and HG-4) of groundnuts during germination have been investigated. On germination, raffinose, stachyose and verbascose decreased gradually up to 48 h and almost disappeared completely in laler stages of germination (140 h). Glucose and fructose levels increased 4--6 fold; while sucrose content increased considerably throughout germination in both the varieties of groundnuts. TIle starch content increased about four fold during germination in both the varieties. The pentosan content was almost constant up to 36 h but decreased in laler stages of germination. The oil content decreased significantly from 52 to 8.0~';;. The fairly high initial ct-galactosidase and lipase activity in resting seeds, increased considerably during germination in both the varieties studied. On the other hand the pentosanase activity was not detected up to 36 h of germination but it appears to increase abruptly afterwards.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	carbohydrates, quantitative changes, germination, groundnut
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 16 Nutritive value > 01 Carbohydrates 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 19 Lipids-oils/fats > 05 Nuts
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2015 06:50
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2015 06:50
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/3323

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