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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
ISSN0378-4738
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
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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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