COOKING QUALITY AND CHANGES IN COLOR BY EFFECT OF AGEING IN A YELLOW DRY BEAN POPULATION

摘要

Post harvest darkening of the seed coat is a problem in clear dry beans. Yellow seed color is a preferred market class for the northern and central area of Mexico; however this type of beans tends to darkening, which decreases its commercial value.Usually darkening is accompanied by an increase in cooking time for dry beans, and this affects culinary quality, making it undesirable for consumers.