Legumes and Pulses Part 2: Toxin found in Red Kidney Beans

Dear Esteemed 3N2 2009,

The name of the toxin for your interest which we discussed about two weeks ago (5 Feb) in red kidney beans is phytohemagglutinin. Read more about this on the URL link: http://www.foodreference.com/html/artredkidneybeanpoisoning.html

For preparation methods, go to this URL link: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?pfriendly=1&tname=foodspice&dbid=87


Picture 1: Picture of red kidney beans
Credits: http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50290141/Red_Kidney_Beans.jpg


Picture 2: Structure of phytohemagglutinin.
Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phytohemagglutinin_L.png

Have fun!
Cheerios,
Ms. Tang