ISSN:
0138-4988
Keywords:
Life Sciences
;
Life Sciences (general)
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Millet (Pennisetum typhoideum) its malt and wort were evaluated to ascertain the suitability of the grain for beer production. Thousand grain weight was 8.03 g while foreign material and broken cernels represented 3.23%. Germination energy, germination capacity and moisture content of the grain were 75.67, 92.33 and 10.43%, respectively, while the carbohydrate, total nitrogen and protein contents were 53.88, 1.34 and 8.40%, respectively. Millet malt had a moisture content of 5.03% while its carbohydrate, total nitrogen, protein content and malting loss were 48.47, 1.87, 11.7 and 8.3%. pH and specific gravity of the worth were 5.70 and 1.5927, respectively; its protein content was negligible while % titratable acidity was 1.35. The low nitrogen and protein contents of the grain as well as the low malting loss make millet an attractive alternative cereal for beer production in Nigeria.
Additional Material:
1 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/abio.370060325
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