title: Evaluation of the effect of processing techniques on the nutrient and antinutrient contents of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds.
abstract: This work was undertaken to evaluate the effect of soaking, sprouting, cooking and fermentation or their combinations on the nutrient and antinutrient contents of pearl millet seeds. Standard assay procedures were adopted to determine both the nutrient and the antinutrient concentrations of the products. The synergistic effect of cooking and fermentation improved the nutrient quality. The antinutrients were reduced to safe levels to a greater extent than did any of the other processing techniques or their combinations employed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Home Science & Nutrition, University of Nigeria.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Obizoba
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Atii
mesh_terms: D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D003296:Cooking; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D003486:Cyanides / Q000032:analysis; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000737:chemistry*; D005285:Fermentation; D005511:Food Handling; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry; D013634:Tannins / Q000032:analysis; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D003486:Cyanides; D008055:Lipids; D010940:Plant Proteins; D013634:Tannins; D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc