Table 6.
Some food and non-food applications of fenugreek.
| Applications/Uses | Plant Parts | References |
|---|---|---|
| Bread making | Seeds |
Meghwal and Goswami (2012) Raju et al. (2001) |
| Vegetable | Leaves and stems | Balch (2003) |
| Food (General) | Seed and leaves (mixed with wheat and maize flour) | Srinivasan (2006) |
| Functional food | Galactomannan, fiber and extract | Meghwal and Goswami (2012) |
| Food gum | Seed | Sowmya and Rajyalakshmi (1999) |
| Flavoring agents | Seeds, leaves (condiments, pickles, curries) | Srinivasan (2006) |
| Forage | Leaves, straw | Sowmya and Rajyalakshmi (1999) |
| Cosmetics | Leaves, seeds | Meghwal and Goswami (2012) |
| Dyes | Seeds | |
| Paper industries | Seeds and leaves | |
| Alcoholic beverages | Seeds | Jani et al. (2009) |
| Perfumes | Seed oil | Srinivasan (2006) |
| Emulsifying agent | Seeds | Jani et al. (2009) |
| Stabilizer and adhesive | Seeds | |
| Insect repellant | Seed oil | Meghwal and Goswami (2012) |
| Paints | Seeds and leaves extract | |
| Fumigant | Leaves | Srinivasan (2006) |
| Syrups | Trigonelline | Meghwal and Goswami (2012) |