Field bean (Dolichos lablab) is an ancient legume crop widely grown throughout the world for its vegetable or pulse for human consumption or as animal forage or feed. Both whole bean and de-skinned bean can be used as a vegetable. The immature field bean is highly perishable and losses its quality immediately after the second or third day of de-skinning. The post-harvest loss in quality and commercial value is due to the intense respiratory activity and development of off flavour. | Studies on minimally processed field beans Dolichos lablab for extending the shelf-life
