Ayocote bean (Phaseolus coccineus) is
an underutilized
pulse rich in protein, lipids, and carbohydrates; however, the impact
of thermal processing has not been studied. Thus, the objective of
this research was to assess the nutritional, antinutritional, and
techno-functional properties of ayocote beans processed by conventional
cooking and extrusion. Thermal processing had a positive impact on
total dietary fiber increasing after cooking (35.49%). Trypsin inhibitors
were inactivated after processing; however, lectin activity was still
observed after extrusion (0.2 mg/mL). Extrusion showed a higher impact
on TPC (75% retention) and TFC (88% retention) than cooking (61 and
74% retention, respectively). Cooking and extrusion caused significant
losses of antioxidant activity when compared to raw flour, though
cooking showed higher AOX retention (ORAC = 88.5/ABTS = 87.3%) than
extrusion (ORAC = 74.4/ABTS = 77.5%). The results suggest that ayocote
bean is a legume that could be used to develop novel food formulations
with improved health benefits for the wider population.