Chemical Profile of the Carpino Broad Bean by Conventional and Innovative Physicochemical Analyses. Issue 4 (25th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Longobardi, F.; Sacco, D.; Casiello, G.; Ventrella, A.; Sacco, A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of food quality. Volume 38:Issue 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 284
• Publication Date: 2015-06-25
• Subjects: Food industry and trade -- Quality control -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Standards -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; 664.07
• DOI: 10.1111/jfq.12143
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-9428

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jfq12143-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>A detailed chemical characterization of a typical Apulian legume, the Carpino broad bean, was obtained. Crude proteins, moisture, phosphorus, ash and energy content were evaluated on starting seeds, half‐ripening beans and final products. Stable isotope ratios (<sup>15</sup>N/<sup>14</sup>N and <sup>13</sup>C/<sup>12</sup>C), major (Ca, Mg, Na and K) and trace metals (Zn, Mo, Mn, Cu, Fe, Cr, Cd, Ni and Co) were also assessed. Moreover, information on a large number of metabolites was obtained by <sup>1</sup>H high‐resolution magic‐angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The data revealed that Carpino broad bean dry seeds supply adequate protein and energy content, 28.1% and 326 kcal, respectively, being also a good source of macro‐ and microelements. In particular, the iron content was 46.0 mg/kg: this potentially provides about 33% of the recommended daily allowance by a 100 g serving. Moreover, the analyzed samples seem to lack elements considered potentially harmful for health.</p> </sec> <sec id="jfq12143-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Practical Applications</title> <p>The Carpino broad bean is a native faba bean cultivar, traditionally cultivated in small quantities in Gargano (Southern Italy). It is commonly considered a traditional food product with interesting nutritional properties. At present, the Carpino broad bean has still not received an official European label as typical product, but it is a Slow Food presidium, this remarks its considerable socio‐cultural, nutritional and environmental values. Even if restricted to a limited geographic area, this typical and appreciable cultivation should be protected from extinction, preserving territory identity and working techniques; therefore, it is essential to explore ways to prove the Carpino broad bean quality and peculiarities, starting from a physicochemical characterization, that has not been presented in detail until now, and that could be a considerable basis for an official valorization of this product, for instance, for the attainment of EU Protected Designation of Origin/Protected Geographical Indication (EU PDO/PGI) labels.</p> </sec> </abstract>