FST 3224 - Cereals Science and Technology

This module helps the learners to understand the Science of cereal, millets and legume grains and the nutrients that are present in them. It also gives an overview about the nature of nutrients and their availability. Cereals are rich in carbohydrates whereas legumes are rich in proteins. Some grains can be utilized as a whole but some needs to be modified by processing or milling technologies to enable maximum utilization of the grains.