Traditional and possible technological uses of Digitaria exilis (acha) and Digitaria iburua (iburu): a review.

摘要: The focus of this article is the traditional andtechnological uses two tropical cereal grains: Digitaria exilis (acha) and D. iburua(iburu); with emphasis on their carbohydrate andprotein components. Some useful attributes thegrains emanating from present knowledge are discussed. major classes foods thesegrains thick thin porridges; steam cookedproducts, e.g. couscous; nonalcoholic andalcoholic beverages. proteins in these grains not easilyextractable; however, digestibility proteinsare better than those sorghum millet. highlevels residue protein them may have importantfunctional properties. Technologically, acha iburucan be utilized ways similar to rice. twograins require minimal processing due grain sizeand location constituents. Whole iburugrains now used for quick cooking,non-conventional food products including weaning foodsof low bulk density breakfast goodfiber content. could a widevariety other products. Cookies, crackers, andpopcorn, made an almost endless array forms areexamples. breeding iburu cultivarswith good kernel properties critically important totheir utilization potential.