Pearl millet: properties, functionality and its applications

Pearl millet is mainly used for animal and poultry feed. It is the principal source of energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and contains many phenolic compounds, which are a good source of natural antioxidants. Pearl millet is a rich source of bioactive compounds and contains phytates and polyphenols. Owing to high nutritional and phytochemical properties, it has gained considerable attention as a botanical dietary supplement in many functional foods. Pearl Millet: Properties, Functionality and Its Applications provides comprehensive knowledge on nutritional and non-nutritional aspects of pearl millet. It covers recent research on pearl millet and provides information to improve the property and shelf life of flour, as well as the starch, and their uses in various food products. Features: Reviews structure, functional and antioxidant properties in pearl millet flour Deals with the latest developments in modification of native starch Provides information in enhancing shelf life and its utilization in phytochemical-rich product development Covers updated information for grain science professionals and food technologists

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Pearl Millet: A Drought Arrested Crop -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 History -- 1.3 Pearl Millet Plant Description -- 1.4 Pearl Millet Grain Description -- 1.5 Nutritional Description -- 1.6 Health Benefits -- References -- Chapter 2. Shelf Life Enhancement of Pearl Millet Flour -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Flour Rancidity -- 2.3 Various Methods of Storage Stability for Pearl Millet Flour -- 2.3.1 Hydrothermal Treatments -- 2.3.1.1 Steaming

2.3.1.2 Boiling -- 2.3.1.3 Blanching -- 2.3.2 Thermal Treatment/Dry Heat Treatments -- 2.3.2.1 Microwave Treatment -- 2.3.2.2 Hot Air Oven Method/Toasting -- 2.3.3 Fermentation -- 2.3.4 Addition of Antioxidants -- 2.3.5 Defatting -- 2.3.6 Pearling/Debranning -- 2.3.7 Acid soaking -- 2.3.8 Use of Different Packaging Materials -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3. Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties in Pearl Millet: A Cereal Grain With Potential Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Agricultural and Nutritional Importance of Pearl Millet -- 3.3 Antioxidant Properties

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