01911naa a2200325 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000230006024501230008326000090020652009570021565000190117265000140119165000220120565300100122765300270123770000200126470000180128470000310130270000230133370000170135670000190137370000190139270000200141170000220143170000210145370000180147470000240149277300690151619407122022-06-01       2012    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aCARVALHO, A. F. U.  aNutritional ranking of 30 Brazilian genotypes of cowpeas including determination of antioxidant capacity and vitamins.  c2012  aThis study aimed to establish a nutritional ranking of 30 genotypes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). The results showed the proximate composition varies among genotypes in protein (20?30%) and dietary fiber contents (20?35%), in protease inhibitors (2?4 UI/mg protein), lectin (40,000?640,000 UH/kg meal) and essential amino acid levels, in vitro protein digestibility (30?40%) and in the apparent concentration of expressed proteins. The antioxidant capacity varied from EC50 of 9.54?38.7 mg seed extract/mL DPPH and the highest values detected for alpha- and delta-tocopherol were 0.38 mg/g and 1.88 mg/g, respectively. The analysis of a nutritional quality index based on the weighted average content of total protein, dietary fiber, iron, zinc, protease inhibitors and lectins allowed ranking genotypes. In descending order the 5 best genotypes were: BRS-Cauamé&gt BRS-Tumucumaque&gt Canapuzinho&gt BRS-Potengi&gt BRS-Urubuquara.  aBiodiversidade  aProteína  aVigna Unguiculata  aCaupi  aMelhoramento genético1 aSOUSA, N. M. de1 aFARIAS, D. F.1 aROCHA-BEZERRA, L. C. B. da1 aSILVA, R. M. P. da1 aVIANA, M. P.1 aGOUVEIA, S. T.1 aSAMPAIO, S. S.1 aSOUSA, M. B. de1 aLIMA, G. P. G. de1 aMORAIS, S. M. de1 aBARROS, C. C.1 aFREIRE FILHO, F. R.  tJournal of Food Composition and Analysisgv. 26, p. 81-88, 2012.