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Why should acid (tomato-based products, lemon juice) not be added to legumes until they are well cooked?

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Why should legumes not be prepared using hard water?



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Answer to Question 1

Acids inhibit the softening of pectic compounds and should be added at the end of the cooking period.

Answer to Question 2

Hard water inhibits the softening of pectic compounds.




Mimi

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Reply 2 on: Aug 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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