Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Country of Origin
- India
- Ingredients
- Millet
- Technologies
- Harvest Period
April & October
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- Benefits
- Millets are a great source of starch, making it a high-energy food. It is also an excellent source of protein and fiber. It is said that the amino acids in the pearl millet are more easily digestible than the ones found in wheat.
- Due to essential nutrients such as methionine (an amino acid), B complex vitamins (niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin), folic acid, lecithin, potassium, magnesium, manganese and zinc, millets are very effective in several roles. Niacin reduces cholesterol while magnesium is essential for maintaining good heart health, as it lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart attacks.
- Phosphorus, found in pearl millets, is a significant component of several necessary compounds including adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This element is also a crucial component of nucleic acids, which are the building blocks of the genetic code. Phosphorus is a constituent of lipid-containing structures such as cell membranes and nervous system structures.
- Consumption of pearl millets helps in minimizing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Being a good source of magnesium, millets act as a cofactor in a number of enzymatic reactions.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Uses
- To add a crunchy texture and to bring variety to the baked foods, dry millet flour is added to biscuits and breads. Traditionally, it is used as porridge or in the gruel form. Bakery products like cakes, muffins, cookies and biscuits are enhanced with Pearl millet flour.
- Sprouted pearl millet can be used in salads and sandwiches.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
10kg, 12.5 kg, 15kg, 25lbs, 50lbs, 25 kg in paper/poly bags
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
1 year from production date.