Shahidi, F. and Chandrasekara, A. (2013) Millet grain phenolics and their role in disease risk reduction and health promotion: A review. Journal of Functional Foods, 5. pp. 570-581.
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Abstract
Millets rank six in the world cereal grain production.In Africa and Asia,these underutilized grains play a major role in the food security of millions of people.In addition to being a rich source of nutrients,millet grains have an abundance of ph ytochemicals, particularly phenolic compounds. This review will focus on the bioactivities and health benefitsof millet phenolics as revealed by in vitro and in vivo studies. Phenolic compounds in millets are found in the soluble as well as insoluble-bound forms.Both hy droxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives are notably present in different types of millet grains in varying propor - tion. Meanwhile,flavonoids exist mainly in the free form.A wide variation exists in the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of millet grains. Further , millet grain phenolics, are bioaccessible, possess bioactivities against several pathophysiological conditions and may serve as potential natural sources of antioxidants in food and biological systems. While this review also shows the existence of a substantial body of evidence for in vitro antioxidant activity of millet grain phenolics, there is a clear gap for in vivo information. However , the use of millets, as nutraceuticals and specialty foods in disease risk reduction and over all health and wellness is warranted.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bioactivities, Flavonoids, Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet, Little millet, Phenolic acids, Proso, Millets, health, disease |
| Author Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry,Memorial University of Newfoun dland, St.John’s,NL,Canada A1B 3X9 |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection |
| Divisions: | Millet |
| Depositing User: | Mr T L Gautham |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2017 08:51 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2017 08:51 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/15102 |
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