Millets
eBook - ePub

Millets

Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization

  1. 321 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Millets

Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization

About this book

Millets are diverse small-seeded crops which are resilient to climatic stress, pests, and diseases. These can be grown in rainfed conditions with minimal agricultural inputs. These are considered nutritionally superior to other major cereals like rice, wheat, and maize as they contain a significant amount of protein, dietary fibre, and minerals. Today, millets are recognized and considered as integral components of a sustainable food system. Millets have low glycaemic index and are beneficial for diabetics. Millet protein is devoid of gluten, making them a better option than wheat for patients with gluten sensitivity.

Millets: Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization covers information on taxonomy, morphology, germplasm accessions, cultivation practices, harvesting methods, threshing, cleaning, storage, milling, structural and engineering properties, nutritional and anti-nutritional values, health benefits, food applications, by-products, non-food applications, quality standards, and prospects in millet processing. This book's sixteen in-depth chapters give readers complete information on all facets of millet cultivation, processing, and use. It is a unique compilation of information on millets from farm to fork and beyond. This book will be useful for students, researchers, farmers, and entrepreneurs in understanding millets and their applications. It has been compiled by experts in the field and can serve as a guidance document for the stakeholders.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. About the Authors
  10. 1 Origin, Taxonomy, Botanical Description, Biodiversity, Cultivation, Agrarian Requirements, and Production of Millets
  11. 2 Harvesting, Threshing, and Storage of Millets
  12. 3 Milling and Secondary Processing of Millets
  13. 4 Machines for Processing Millets
  14. 5 Structural Composition and Engineering Properties of Millets
  15. 6 Nutritional and Functional Composition of Millets
  16. 7 Phytochemicals in Millets and Related Health Benefits
  17. 8 Anti-Nutritional Factors and Methods to Improve Nutritional Value of Millets
  18. 9 Role of Millets in Disease Management
  19. 10 Extraction and Application of Millet Starch
  20. 11 Extraction and Application of Millet Proteins
  21. 12 Mineral Bioavailability and Impact of Processing
  22. 13 Millet-Based Traditional Foods
  23. 14 Millet-Based Processed Foods
  24. 15 Millet By-Products and Their Food and Non-Food Applications
  25. 16 Prospects in the Production, Processing, and Utilization of Millets
  26. Index

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