Prospects for Producing a Protein Additive with Antifreeze Properties from Germinated Faba vulgaris Moench Seeds Through Low-Temperature Bioactivation


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Qurbanov N., Yusifzadeh S., Hüseynzadə E., Guluzade N.

Atlantis Press International BV, Dordrecht (Springer Nature), vol.299, pp.791-798, 2026 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Abstract

In the present study, using endotechnology, certain aspects of germination of dehulled broad bean seeds under low-temperature conditions were investigated, and the theoretical and practical prospects for obtaining a protein supplement with antifreeze properties from them were substantiated. Local beans, widely used in the diet of the population, are considered for the isolation of a protein supplement in the form of an extract with antifreeze properties from their sprouts, obtained by bioactivation of dehulled seeds grown in the southern regions of the country, known as “pakhla”. An extraction regime for obtaining a protein supplement was proposed, and its chemical composition and some other quality indicators were determined. The liquid supplement is suggested for potential use in new food technologies.