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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
Contents
Chapter 1 Pearl Millet: A Drought Arrested Crop Chapter 2 Shelf Life Enhancement of Pearl Millet Flour Chapter 3 Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties in Pearl Millet: A Cereal Grain with Potential Applications Chapter 4 Effects of Different Milling Processes on Pearl Millet Chapter 5 Starch: Structure, Properties and Applications Chapter 6 Impact of Different Modifications on Starch Properties Chapter 7 Biotechnological Applications for Improvement of the Pearl Millet Crop Chapter 8 Biofortification and Medicinal Value of Pearl Millet Flour Chapter 9 Product Formulations
