Pulses are an excellent source of protein and dietary fiber and are consumed around the world. Their consumption has been recommended as part of a healthy diet. However, they contain various antinutrients such as tannins and trypsin inhibitors, as well as indigestible carbohydrates called alpha-galactosides. These oligosaccharides are fermented by the microorganisms in the gut, producing gas and causing flatulence in healthy individuals. While this flatulence is undesirable (and results in their low acceptance in the Western diet), alpha-galactosides have also been hypothesized to increase susceptibility to bowel diseases, and their presence in the gut worsens the symptoms of patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The elimination of alpha-galactosides by breeding is difficult as they play a vital role in maintaining seed viability through periods of drought and cold. There is a critical need to evaluate the various post-harvest processing methods, and their effect on alpha-galactoside removal to facilitate commercialization. This paper reviews the effectiveness of methods and processing conditions in alpha-galactoside removal from a variety of pulses.

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用于减少脉冲中的α-半乳糖苷的处理方法

豆类是蛋白质和膳食纤维的极佳来源，在世界范围内都被消费。建议食用它们作为健康饮食的一部分。但是，它们含有各种抗营养物质，例如单宁和胰蛋白酶抑制剂，以及称为α-半乳糖苷的不易消化的碳水化合物。这些低聚糖被肠道中的微生物发酵，产生气体并导致健康个体的肠胃气胀。尽管这种肠胃气胀是不希望的（并导致其在西方饮食中的接受度较低），但也有人认为α-半乳糖苷会增加肠病的易感性，而且肠内存在它们会使肠易激综合症患者的症状恶化。通过育种消除α-半乳糖苷是困难的，因为它们在干旱和寒冷时期对维持种子活力起着至关重要的作用。迫切需要评估各种收获后加工方法，以及它们对α-半乳糖苷去除的影响，以促进商业化。本文综述了从各种脉冲中去除α-半乳糖苷的方法和工艺条件的有效性。