Abstract
Kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), are common legumes, consumed worldwide. The delicacy of kidney beans is highly appreciable but, at the same time, their toxicity has raised an alarming concern. Kidney bean toxicity may be divided into two subcategories: toxicity caused by its lectins, saponins, phytates, and protease inhibitors or allergenicity induced by its allergenic proteins. The purpose of this review is to unravel the facts behind the different aspects of toxicity and allergenicity induced by kidney beans and try to fill the gaps that exist currently.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects
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Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
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Food Handling / methods
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Food Hypersensitivity / physiopathology
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Food Irradiation / methods
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Humans
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Phaseolus / chemistry*
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Phytic Acid / adverse effects
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Phytic Acid / chemistry*
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Plant Lectins / chemistry*
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Protease Inhibitors / adverse effects
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Protease Inhibitors / chemistry
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Saponins / adverse effects
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Saponins / chemistry*
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alpha-Amylases / antagonists & inhibitors
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alpha-Amylases / metabolism
Substances
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Plant Lectins
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Protease Inhibitors
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Saponins
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Phytic Acid
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alpha-Amylases