Cereals, Pulses & Millets

Oats (Avena sativa) form one of the most nutritious of all cereals for human use, but the chief disadvantage is the difficulty in removing large proportions of hulls (20-30 per …

Red gram is also known as Pigeon pea or Arhar Dal or Toor Dal. It is a highly esteemed food in India, and figures in the daily food of a …

Soybeans are among the most nutritious foods and have been cultivated for centuries. As a member of the legume family, soybeans are highly valued for their rich content of protein, …

Rajmah, or kidney beans, offer more protein than any other plant source, making them an affordable protein option for many people. Their low moisture content and hard seed coat allow …

Bengal Gram (Cicer arietinum) Other names of this pulse are gram, chana and chickpea. The Bengal gram seeds vary in size and are beaked, round, semiround, wrinkled or semi-wrinkled in …

Bengal gram, or chana, is a staple pulse in India, with several varieties often enjoyed in roasted form. One well-known type is kala chana, a smaller, darker chickpea that is …

Wheat belongs to the genus Triticum of the grass family Gramineae. The genus is further subdivided into a number of species, which can be classified into types according to the …

Barley belongs to the genus Hordeum which includes both wild and cultivated forms of barley. Most cultivated barleys have been classified into two groups, H. vulgare, the six-rowed barley, and …

Rice is the staple diet for more than half of the world’s population and is consumed principally in Asia. Rice forms up to 80 per cent of the food intake …