Frost-affected lentil (Lens culinaris M.) compositional changes through extrusion: Potential application for the food industry

Abstract

Background and objectives: Lentil (Lens culinaris M.) is a high value, highly nutritional grain which originated in Middle-East. More recently lentil has gained favor in Western countries due to the high value in production and the benefits they provide agronomically; however, growing lentil in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United States is not without its challenges. One is the high probability of damage due to radiant frost either before flowering or during pod-filling. The effects of which is most noticeable in the appearance of the seed reduce the value and usability of crops. On the other hand, a generation of well informed, health-conscious, and environmentally concerned..