Protease inhibitors in groundnut varieties (Botanical Name: Arachis hypogaea)

Abstract

The project is focused on studying “Protease Inhibitors in Groundnut Varieties (Botanical Name: Arachis hypogaea). The present study is important because groundnut is called as the poor man’s cashew nut. In developing country like India, due to marked geographical variation, it is important to consider local food preferences, availability and affordability by the people. Groundnut is rich in oil, protein and has high energy value. However, it contains protease inhibitor that limits the use of groundnut meal. Protease and Protease inhibitor interaction studies in variety of groundnut will reveal the groundnut variety having maximum nutritional value and minimum anti-nutritional component.