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Sugars of Pearl Millet [ Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke] Grains
Author(s) -
SUBRAMANIAN V.,
JAMBUNATHAN R.,
SURYAPRAKASH S.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb04232.x
Subject(s) - raffinose , stachyose , pennisetum , sucrose , maltose , fructose , cultivar , pearl , chemistry , sugar , agronomy , food science , botany , biology , horticulture , philosophy , theology
The sugars in the grains of nine pearl millet cultivars were fractionated through a Biogel column. Five different sugars‘(stachyose, raffinose, sucrose, glucose, and fructose) were identified. Sucrose was predominant in all the cultivars. Raffinose content was high as compared to other cereals, and maltose was absent.