However, the moisture, fibre, ash, and calcium contents of the dehulled samples were lower. A significant portion of the anti-nutrients studied were removed by dehulling. The use of dry seeds of horsegram is limited due to their poor cooking quality. However, it is consumed as sprouts in many parts of India.
Germination is a simple method of food processing that results in increased nutritive value.
It decreases the phytin phosphorus level and increases the availability of iron and calcium. Thus, the presence of anti-nutritional factors in horsegram is a matter of concern. The present study was conducted to analyse proximate nutrients and also anti-nutritional factors in horsegram and dehulled samples. Sixteen samples of horsegram were procured from the All India Coordinated Research Project on Pulses, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, India. A bulk sample for comparison purposes was obtained from Dryland Farm, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore.