Figure 1

Enzyme inhibitory activity of bioprocessed pulses after in vitro digestion. (Panels A,B): DPP-IV inhibition of germinated (A) and solid state fermented (B) pulse samples. Values are expressed as milliequivalent Diprotin A (mM Diprotin A Eqv/100 mg DW). (Panel C,D): α-glucosidase inhibition of germinated (C) and solid state fermented (D) pulse samples. Values are expressed as milliequivalent Acarbose (mM Acarbose Evq/100 mg DW). CP: chickpea, FB: faba bean, KB: kidney bean, GL: green lentil, YP: yellow pea; S: soaked, SSF: solid state fermentation, HT: heat treatment, G: grinding. Data are expressed as mean ± SD of three independent replicates.