Essays about: "pearl millet"

Found 2 essays containing the words pearl millet.

1. 1. Complementary porridge based on pearl millet and cow pea : the effect of traditional processing techniques and cooking methods on pasting properties and in vitro starch digestibility

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Signe Christerson; [2023]
   Keywords : Cow pea; pearl millet; traditional processing techniques; germination; fermentation; soaking; pasting properties; starch digestibility; energy density;

   Abstract : In Mozambique, malnutrition in children under 5 years is a serious concern. The condition is thought to be owing to nutritionally inferior diets and improper feeding practices on a mainly cereal-based diet, where porridges from millet- and legume-flours constitute the major staple food. READ MORE

3. 2. Fermentation and germination of pearl millet and cowpea : a review of nutritional quality, antinutritionalcompounds and functional properties

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Stina Gustavsson; Sofia Jacobsson; [2020]
   Keywords : pearl millet; cowpea; fermentation; germination; chemical composition; antinutritional compounds; functional properties;

   Abstract : Undernutrition is responsible for 45% of deaths of children under the age of 5 in low- and middle-income countries, where pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is one of the staple cereals. Despite of pearl millets favorable chemical composition, challenges still lie in the utilization of them due to the presence of antinutritional compounds (ANCs). READ MORE