Handbook of Millets - Processing, Quality, and Nutrition Status

Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan has more than two decades of experience in research and development and administration at the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). He was principal scientist and coordinator for the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research at CSIR-CFTRI, before appointment as the director of the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur. His areas of research include design of engineered nano- and microscale delivery systems for the controlled and targeted release of food bioactive compounds, spray drying and spray-freeze-drying of food products, and computational modeling of food processing operations. Till date he has published more than 150 articles in peer reviewed international journals and 08 books. He serves as editor/editorial board member in various journals which includes Journal of Food Science and Technology, Drying Technology, Journal of Food Process Engineering, PLOS One, International Journal of Food Engineering etc.Ashish Rawson, MTech, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, India. He obtained his PhD from the National University of Ireland Galway in collaboration with Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown Dublin, Ireland. He has over 17 years of experience in teaching and research. His area of research includes thermal and non-thermal processing technologies, food by-product valorization, and food safety. He serves as associate editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems and as guest editor for the Journal of Food Process Engineering, Wiley, further he serves as reviewer in almost all the leading food research journals.Sunil. C. K, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, India. He obtained his PhD in food process engineering from the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, India. He has over 17 years of teaching, research, and industry experience. Hehas published scientific papers and book chapters in peer-reviewed journals and books. His areas of research include processing of millet, design and development of processing machineries, application of novel thermal and non-thermal technologies, and valorization of processing waste. He serves as review editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. He also serves as a reviewer for different international journals.

• Chapter 1. Millets-an Overview.- Chapter 2. Millet Cultivation an Overview.- Chapter 3. Millet Storage and Pest Management.- Chapter 4. Major Millets Processing.- Chapter 5. Minor millet processing and its impacts on composition.- Chapter 6. Chemistry of Millets: Major and Minor Constituents.- Chapter 7. Nutritional properties of millets: neglected cereals with potentials to combat malnutrition.- Chapter 8. Post-harvest Treatments and Storage of millets.- Chapter 9. Millet Milling Technologies.- Chapter 10. Effect of Processing on Functional Characteristics, Physiochemical Properties, and Nutritional Accessibility of Millets.- Chapter 11. Emerging Technologies in Millet Processing.- Chapter 12. Millet Food Products.- Chapter 13. Byproducts from Millet Processing Industry.- Chapter 14. Quality Standards for Millets.- Chapter 15. Millet Industry Scenario.- Chapter 16. Toxins in Millets.-