Analysis of Mineral Content in Cluster Bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] Genotypes for Improving Nutrition and Enhancing Food Security

Addressing the dual challenges of food security and nutritional adequacy, this study was conducted to analyze the mineral composition of twenty cluster bean genotypes to identify those with the highest nutritional value. The evaluation of genotypes revealed significant variations in essential minerals content, including potassium, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. The study identified several genotypes with high levels of these essential minerals, including VRCB-10 and KAU Suruchi for potassium (1.95%), IC-39983 for phosphorus (0.20%), IC-39981 for sodium (0.25%) and zinc (52.50 ppm), IC-39980 for calcium (1.60%), GP-14 for magnesium (1.69 %) and GP-12 for iron (503.50 ppm). The results of this study can be used to promote the cultivation of cluster bean genotypes that provide superior nutritional value, thereby contributing to improved food security.