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| | Potential New Specialty Crops from Asia: Azuki Bean, Edamame Soybean, and Astragalus |
 | | Azuki seeds are subcylindric with subtruncated ends with a length of 5.0 to 9.1 mm, width of 4.0 to 6.3 mm, thickness of 4.1 to 6.0 mm, and weight of 50 to 250 mg/seed (McClary 1990). |
 | | Azuki is or could be grown in ecosystems with between 530 to 1730 mm of annual precipitation, a 7.8° to 27.8°C range in mean annual air temperature, a soil pH between 5.0 to 7.5 and up to 48deg.N latitude (Duke 1981). |
 | | Azuki an, either in a smooth or chunky form, is used in numerous East Asian foods and desserts such as cakes, manju (steamed an-filled buns), yokan (cold gelatinized an slices), taiyaki (an-filled waffle), ice cream, snow cone toppings, and as a base for a beverage served hot from vending machines (Shiruko). |
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