Gluten-Free Ancient Grains: Cereals, Pseudocereals, and Legumes: Sustainable, Nutritious, and Health-Promoting Foods for the 21st Century (Woodhead … in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

Author: Taylor, John

Brand: Woodhead Publishing

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780081008669

Release Date: 09-08-2017

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 356

Details: Gluten-Free Ancient Grains: Cereals, Pseudocereals and Legumes covers grains that are not related to wheat. This includes sorghum, the major millets – pearl, foxtail, proso and finger millet, as well as teff, the major pseudocereals – quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat, and emerging legume grains – lupin, cowpea, Bambara groundnut and marama beans. These are all characterized as gluten-free grains.
The book provides key information on the sustainable production of these grains. Ancient grains are characterized by their ability to produce a crop under harsh environmental conditions where the major cereals are not-sustainable or even fail. In order to meet growing food demand, and with water resources becoming scarce, this is a highly valuable quality. Chapters review the major grains, analyzing their production and manufacture processes and detailing their impact on long-term good health.
Of interest to many people and organizations in the food production chain, this book will be of significant value to agricultural scientists, food company innovation and R&D managers, academic and food company nutritionists and dietitians and governmental and non-governmental health ministries and research institutes. Provides a comprehensive overview of non-wheat grains Reviews the manufacture and sustainable production of these grains, detailing their abilities to grow in harsh conditions Analyzes the nutritional value of ancient grains and their health-promoting qualities