Millets: Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization

Author:   Ashwani Kumar ,  Vidisha Tomer ,  Mukul Kumar ,  Prince Chawla
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367748623


Pages:   303
Publication Date:   29 January 2024
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Our Price $462.00 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Millets: Cultivation, Processing, and Utilization


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Ashwani Kumar ,  Vidisha Tomer ,  Mukul Kumar ,  Prince Chawla
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.752kg
ISBN:  

9780367748623


ISBN 10:   0367748622
Pages:   303
Publication Date:   29 January 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

1. Origin, Taxonomy, Botanical description, Biodiversity, Cultivation, Agrarian requirements, and Production of Millets 2. Harvesting, Threshing, and Storage of Millets 3. Milling and Secondary Processing of Millets 4. Machines for Processing Millets 5. Structural Composition and Engineering Properties of Millets 6. Nutritional and Functional Composition of Millets 7. Phytochemicals in Millets and Related Health Benefits 8. Anti-Nutritional Factors and Methods to Improve Nutritional Value of Millets 9. Role of Millets in Disease Management 10. Chemistry and Application of Millet-Derived Starch 11. Chemistry and Application of Millet-derived Proteins 12. Mineral Bioavailability and Impact of Processing 13. Millet-Based Traditional Foods 14. Millets-based Processed Foods 15. Millet By-products and their Food and Non-food Applications 16. Prospects in the Production, Processing and Utilization of Millets

Reviews

Author Information

Dr. Ashwani Kumar is a Ph.D. in Food Technology from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He has done his Master’s in Food Technology from Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, and his Bachelor in Food Science and Technology (honours) from D.A.V. College Jalandhar. Presently he is working as Teaching-cum-Research Associate, Postharvest Technology at Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India since 3rd January 2022. He also has 4.5 years of experience working as an Assistant Professor of Food Technology and Nutrition at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. He received the prestigious Dryland Cereals Scholarship from the Asia Pacific Associations of Agricultural Research Institutions, Bangkok, Thailand; INSPIRE Fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India, and the University Merit Scholarship from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India (for Ph.D.) and Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, India (for M.Sc.). He has also qualified National Teaching Eligibility Test in Food Technology conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. His research area is focused on the development of millet-based value-added products. He has also presented his work at national and international conferences. He has 43 research publications and 6 book chapters in indexed journals and books. He is also a reviewer of many esteemed journals. Vidisha Tomer, Ph.D. is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture and Food Science, VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu India, and has over seven years of experience in teaching and research. She has a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology with a certificate of merit with distinction (Vishishta Yogyata) for her outstanding academic performance. She completed her Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. She was awarded INSPIRE Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India, and the University Merit Scholarship by PAU, Ludhiana. She has also qualified National Eligibility Test and Senior Research Fellowship exam conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. She has authored 40 publications and 4 book chapters and is also an active reviewer of reputed journals. She is currently an active member of scientific societies including the Nutrition Society of India and Indian Dietetic Association and the American Society of Nutrition. She can be reached at vidisha.tomer@vit.ac.in and vidishatomer@gmail.com. Mukul Kumar, Ph.D., is presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. He also served at the School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Shoolini University, Solan, for about 3 years. He has seven years of experience in teaching and research. He is an alumnus of the Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, and an eminent researcher whose chief interests lie in herbal formulations to cure health problems, bioactive compounds utilizations, waste valorization, extruded products, beverage technology, in-vitro digestion, and packaging. He has authored 20 research publications, 6 book chapters, 13 patents, and 2 copyrights. He is guiding 4 Ph.D. Scholars and guided 20 MSc students. Dr. Prince Chawla joined Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab as an Assistant professor in Department of Food Technology and Nutrition (School of Agriculture). He is an alumnus of Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, and Shoolini University, Solan. He has a chief interest in plant based polysaccharides, mineral fortification, functional foods, protein modifications, food safety, and the detection of toxicants from foods using nanotechnology. He has worked on ‘Department of Biotechnology’ and ‘Department of Science and Technology’ funded research projects at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, and has 8 years of research experience. He has 3 patents, 5 books, 82 international research articles, 12 international book chapters. Dr. Chawla is guiding 4 Ph.D. students and guided 22 MSc students. He is a life-time member of the Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India). He is also the lead editor of a special issue of Foods and Food Quality. He is a recognized reviewer of more than 30 international journals and reviewed several research and review articles.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

wl

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List