Certain B vitamin and phytic acid contents of pearl millet [Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke]

Simwemba, C.G. and Hoseney, R.C. and Varriano-Marston, E and Zeleznak, K (1984) Certain B vitamin and phytic acid contents of pearl millet [Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 32 (1). pp. 31-34.

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Abstract

The overall range in B vitamins of pearl millet, 100 lines from each of 4 locations, was riboflavin 1.8-2.6, niacin 25-57 and thiamin 3.8-8.8 μg/g. Little variation occurred in riboflavin and thiamin contents among cultivars grown at the same location but niacin varied significantly among cultivars from the same location. Location had a strong effect on thiamin, a moderate effect on niacin and no significant effect on riboflavin content. Significant losses of B vitamins occurred after milling. Amounts of vitamins were high in the germ and bran but relatively low in endosperm. Cooked millet had higher vitamin contents, presumably due to improved extractability. The content of phytic acid in millet was slightly lower than that reported for wheat and seemed to vary both with location and with cultivar. Germ was rich and endosperm poor in phytic acid.ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT:Little variation occurred in riboflavin and thiamin contents among P. americanum cv. grown at the same location, but niacin content varied significantly. Location had a strong effect on thiamin content, a moderate effect on niacin and no significant effect on riboflavin content. All 3 substances were high in the germ and bran portions of the seeds but low in the endosperm. Phytic acid levels were slightly lower than those reported for wheat and appeared to vary both with location and with cv.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA.
Subjects: Plant Protection
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Biochemistry
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Mr. SanatKumar Behera
Date Deposited: 20 May 2012 13:25
Last Modified: 20 May 2012 13:25
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5535

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