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Research Objective

Objective 1

To determine the concentrations of some of the essential micronutrients lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans grown in Saskatchewan.
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Project Description

To determine the concentrations of some of the essential micronutrients lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans grown in Saskatchewan.

Outcome

The study found that 50 g consumption of each of lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans represented good dietary sources of Se, Fe, Zn, Mg and K except Ca and Cu.

$110,738.00

Completed

February 2008 – September 2009

$110,738.00

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