Book Title: Uncommon Food to Value Added Products: A Comprehensive Study
Editor: Dr. Swati Nakhale
ISBN: 978-81-971828-5-3
Chapter: 2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/fvapc2/163
Author: Pallavi Nimbaji Gaikwad, Student, Indian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Abstract:
Millets are a traditional staple food of the dry land regions of the world. They are nutri-cereals which are highly nutritious and are known to have high nutrient content, including protein, essential fatty acids, dietary fibre, B-Vitamins, minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium. . Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is one of the earliest cultivated crops, extensively grown in the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa, as well as in some other economically developed countries of the world. Foxtail millet is rich in essential amino acids, fatty acids and minerals, and is considered to be one of the most digestible and non-allergenic grains available and has significant importance for human health. The millet is also reported to possess hypolipidemic, and antioxidant characteristics. It is one of the world’s oldest cultivated crops. It is known by its local names in different states of India as Kangni (Hindi), Navane (Kannada), Thinai (Tamil), Kang (Gujarati) and Rala (Marathi). .(kuldip Chandra verma and Nidhi Joshi ,2020). On the basis of the theme, uncommon to value addition I created an idea to develop foxtail millet Appam (Premix). A well known traditional fermented snacks from India called