Sorghum and the millets : their composition and nutritive value / Joseph H. Hulse, Evangeline M. Laing, Odette E. Pearson ; including a discussion of the chemistry and biosynthesis of poly phenols by R. K. Gupta and E. Haslam.

Contents

1. Summary and commentary
introduction
Methods of analysis
General composition
Conclusion

2. History and nature of sorghum and the millets.
Nomenclature
Classification of sorghum
Geographical distribution and production
Discription
Essential nutrients and education method
Chemical composition of sorghum
History and nature of the millet

3. Genetic environmental and agronomic factors
Introduction
Genetic factors
Agronomic and enviromental effects
Genetic effects
Agronomic effects

4. Nutritional inhabitors and toxic factors
Introduction
Polyphenols
Plant
Polyphenols plants
Sorghum and millet polyphenols
Other antinutrient factors

5. Grain processing
Sorghum and millets
Sorghum
Composites flours
Malting and brewing
Processing for animal feeds

6. Interrrelationships with other nutrients sources
Introduction
Sorghum
Pearl millets
Finger millets
Fortail millets
Common and little millets
Kodo and lesser millet

Includes bibliographical references and index