Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4562740 Food Research International 2010 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

The insoluble fiber (IDF), soluble fiber (SDF) and total dietary fiber (TDF) contents of six field pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes from five growing locations in Saskatchewan in the 2006 and 2007 growing seasons were analyzed to investigate the possible effect of genotype, environment and year on fiber content. Samples were analyzed using the enzymatic–gravimetric method of fiber analysis. Growing location had a significant effect (p < 0.0001) on IDF, SDF and TDF content. Genotype had a strong effect (p < 0.0001) on both IDF and TDF content, while having no significant effect (p = 0.40) on SDF content. Crop year displayed a significant effect on SDF and TDF (p < 0.0001) content while having a smaller effect on IDF content (p < 0.01). Green cotyledon genotypes exhibited significantly higher IDF and TDF contents (p < 0.05) than did yellow genotypes. Significant genotype × location (p < 0.05) and location × year (p < 0.001) interaction terms were observed for TDF content.

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