Finger Millet : Valued Cereal

Finger millet though a small cereal grain is a most promising millet for its strength of calcium, iron, dietary fibre and polyphenols.

These compounds provide better skeletal health and the cereal possess anti-diabetic properties.

But the information documented so far on finger millet refers more to varieties and cultivation practices.

This book covers the global information within 9 chapters in a methodological way, the finger millet strength, history and cultivation of varieties, nutrients, non-nutrients, the finger millet processing methods, processed products development and their health benefits evaluation which creates a scientific evidence for the benefits.