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Review

A review on health benefits, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean)

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Pages 91-107 | Received 05 Sep 2022, Accepted 25 Nov 2022, Published online: 16 Dec 2022

Figures & data

Figure 1. Seven different color types of BGN seeds: black, red, cream/black eye, cream/brown eye, cream with no eye, purple, and brown color (A to G), respectively.[Citation20].

Figure 1. Seven different color types of BGN seeds: black, red, cream/black eye, cream/brown eye, cream with no eye, purple, and brown color (A to G), respectively.[Citation20].

Figure 2. Various products produced from BGN grains: BGN pie, BGN crackers, BGN chili-bite, BGN brownie, BGN tofu, BGN cake, BGN biscuits, BGN milk, BGN baking flour, BGN chips, BGN tofu, and BGN pro beverages (A to K), respectively. https://www.innovationbridge.info/ibportal/sites/default/files/bambara-tia-brochure-2019.pdf (innovationbridge.info).

Figure 2. Various products produced from BGN grains: BGN pie, BGN crackers, BGN chili-bite, BGN brownie, BGN tofu, BGN cake, BGN biscuits, BGN milk, BGN baking flour, BGN chips, BGN tofu, and BGN pro beverages (A to K), respectively. https://www.innovationbridge.info/ibportal/sites/default/files/bambara-tia-brochure-2019.pdf (innovationbridge.info).

Table 1. Various foods products of Bambara groundnut produced in selected African countries.

Table 2. Nutritional profile of various types of Bambara groundnut grains, flour and grain coat.

Table 3. Mineral composition of Bambara groundnut grains.

Table 4. Amino acids content of Bambara groundnut grains.

Table 5. Antimicrobial activities of Bambara groundnut grains and against crucial foodborne pathogens.

Table 6. Phytochemicals of Bambara groundnut grains and their health benefits.