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The abundant Vicia sativa cultivar 'blanche fleur' from Australia is perceived by markets to be a cheap, protein-rich pulse, but is it suitable for human consumption?

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Published in:Nature (London) 1992-10, Vol.359 (6394), p.357-358
Main Authors: Tate, M.E, Enneking, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alanine - analogs & derivatives
Alanine - toxicity
beta-cyanoalanine
commentary
Consumer Product Safety
Cultivars
Fabaceae - adverse effects
Food contamination & poisoning
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Lens culinaris
multidisciplinary
Nervous System - drug effects
Neurotoxins - toxicity
Plant Poisoning - etiology
Plant Poisoning - prevention & control
Plants, Medicinal
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
toxicity
toxins
Vegetables
Vicia sativa
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Summary:The abundant Vicia sativa cultivar 'blanche fleur' from Australia is perceived by markets to be a cheap, protein-rich pulse, but is it suitable for human consumption?
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/359357a0