Nutritional improvement of cereals by sprouting

Date of publication1989
AGRIS CategoriesFood composition; Food processing and preservation
AGROVOC French termsProduit cerealier; Grain; Poussee; Valeur nutritive; Proteine; Composition
AGROVOC Spanish termsProductos derivados de cereales; Granos; Brotacion; Valor nutritivo; Proteinas; Composicion
LanguageEnglish
Notescharts. 172 ref. Literature review
Journal TitleCritical reviews in food science and nutrition
ISSN1040-8398
Volume/Issuev. 28(5) p. 401-437
Abstract (English)This article reviews the literature related to the improvement of the nutritional value of cereals by sprouting. Sprouting of grains increase content of the essential amino acids, total sugars, and the B vitamins, and decreases content of antinutrients. Protein and starch digestibility are improved by sprouting. The use of sprouted cereals in traditional and processed foods is described

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