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Pulses: sustainable ‘superfoods’ for the future

Pulses: sustainable ‘superfoods’ for the future

Beans crop (c) James Hutton Institute
"The fascinating possibilities offered by pulses are the subject of close study by scientists at the James Hutton Institute, from their use in health foods for humans and animals to novel uses”
Singaporean dish made with pulses (image: Global Pulse Confederation)

Pulses, the dry, edible seeds of plants in the legume family (which include chickpeas, lentils, dry peas and beans) are incredibly sustainable superfoods that can make a unique contribution to global food security due to their distinctive properties.

Together with partners across Europe and the world, the James Hutton Institute is at the forefront of research into the exciting possibilities of pulses to feed the world in a sustainable way.

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Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile).

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute