Question

Dry legumes contain small amounts of ascorbic acid which increases manifold during the process of ______.

Options

• parboiling

• germination

• combination

• fermentation

Answer 1

Dry legumes contain small amounts of ascorbic acid which increases manifold during the process of germination.

Explanation:

Dry legumes contain very little ascorbic acid (vitamin C), but during germination the level of this vitamin increases considerably, enhancing their nutritional value.