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Prosopis pods as human food, with special reference to Kenya | |
Choge, S. K.2; Pasiecznik, N. M.3; Harvey, M.4; Wright, J.4; Awan, S. Z.4; Harris, P. J. C.1 | |
通讯作者 | Harris, P. J. C. |
来源期刊 | WATER SA
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ISSN | 0378-4738 |
出版年 | 2007 |
卷号 | 33期号:3页码:419-424 |
英文摘要 | Several legume tree and shrub species of the genus Prosopis from South and Central America have been distributed around the dry regions of the world over the past 200 years. The first documented introduction of Prosopis in Kenya was in 1973, since when it has spread widely, adversely affecting natural habitats, rangelands and cultivated areas. P. juliflora is the most common naturalised species in Kenya, but P. pallida also occurs. In contrast to their undesirable effects as invasive weeds, many Prosopis species are valuable multipurpose resources in their native range, providing timber, firewood, livestock feed, human food, shade, shelter and soil improvement. The pods, which are high in sugars, carbohydrates and protein, have been a historic source of food for human populations in North and South America providing flour and other edible products. However, this indigenous knowledge has not followed the Prosopis trees and the fruit are unused or provide only fodder for livestock in most of Africa and Asia. Although Prosopis will not easily be eradicated in Kenya, a degree of control may be achieved through intensive utilisation of tree products and by improved management. In 2005, a project was launched in Kenya to develop income- generating activities using Prosopis. A workshop in 2006 explored the possibility of producing locally-acceptable food from Prosopis flour. Taste tests and feedback on the different recipes indicated that all of the food made with 20% Prosopis flour had a pleasant taste. Preliminary analyses of Prosopis flour samples from Kenya indicate good nutritional properties, but also the presence of aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A. Further study is required to determine toxin levels in freshly harvested pods, and in pods and flour after various periods of storage, and to develop appropriate harvesting and storage methods to maximise nutritional benefit and minimise risk to human health. |
英文关键词 | aflatoxin human food Kenya Ochratoxin A Prosopis |
类型 | Article ; Proceedings Paper |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | England ; Kenya ; France |
收录类别 | CPCI-S ; SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000252828400017 |
WOS关键词 | MESQUITE PROSOPIS ; SONORAN DESERT ; PROTEIN ; CONCENTRATE ; OCHRATOXIN ; SUGAR ; SEEDS ; DC |
WOS类目 | Water Resources |
WOS研究方向 | Water Resources |
资源类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/156167 |
作者单位 | 1.Coventry Univ, Dept Geog Environm & Disaster Management, Coventry CV1 5FB, W Midlands, England; 2.Kenya Forestry Res Inst, Nairobi 00200, Kenya; 3.Agroforestry Enterprises, F-71550 Villebeuf, Cussy En Morvan, France; 4.Ryton Organ Gardens, Henry Doubleday Res Associat, Coventry CV8 3LG, W Midlands, England |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Choge, S. K.,Pasiecznik, N. M.,Harvey, M.,et al. Prosopis pods as human food, with special reference to Kenya[J],2007,33(3):419-424. |
APA | Choge, S. K.,Pasiecznik, N. M.,Harvey, M.,Wright, J.,Awan, S. Z.,&Harris, P. J. C..(2007).Prosopis pods as human food, with special reference to Kenya.WATER SA,33(3),419-424. |
MLA | Choge, S. K.,et al."Prosopis pods as human food, with special reference to Kenya".WATER SA 33.3(2007):419-424. |
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