The data represent the average value ± standard deviation. a–d: different superscripts in a row indicate significant statistical differences (p < 0.05) among the four bean varieties according to one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s honestly significant difference (HSD) post hoc test. db: dry basis; NFE: nitrogen-free extract.
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