Open AccessCompositional profile of barley landlines grown in different regions of Gilgit‐Baltistan
Author(s) -
Hussain Abid,
Ali Sartaj,
Hussain Azhar,
Hussain Zubair,
Manzoor Muhammad Faisal,
Hussain Abid,
Ali Amjad,
Mahmood Talat,
Abbasi Kashif Sarfraz,
Karrar Emad,
Hussain Maqsood,
Tajudin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 2048-7177
DOI - 10.1002/fsn3.2215
Subject(s) - food science , flavonoid , starch , chemistry , composition (language) , antioxidant , chemical composition , biochemistry , linguistics , philosophy , organic chemistry
The current investigation was performed to explore the nutritional and functional composition of four landlines of barley denoted as LB 1 (Gilgit), LB 2 (Nagar), LB 3 (Skardu), and LB 4 (Shigar) from different regions of Gilgit‐Baltistan. The samples were examined for nutritional profile and antioxidant attributes. Total phenolic values and total flavonoid results were in the range of 1.2 to 3.1 mg/g and 0.41 to 0.55 mg/g, respectively. Nutritional profile as crude starch, fiber, protein, ash, and fat ranged from 56.3%–50.80%, 16.50%–11.73%, 16.20%–11.53%, 2.8%–2.1%, and 2.63%–1.63%, respectively. The mineral composition in terms of Mg (527–616 mg/kg) was higher in the landlines followed by Ca (312–368 mg/kg), Na (122.6–146.6 mg/kg), Fe (43.3–65.6 mg/kg), and Zn (22.5–26.6 mg/kg). It was concluded that the indigenous barley landlines had immense nutritional potential and functional attributes. Thus, it can be used for value‐added food products and the development of cottage industry in the region.