July 2015

Diastatic enzymes malting process optimisation of African finger millet for biotechnological uses

This study sought to understand the importance of variation of steeping and germination conditions (temperature, pH and salts) on the quality of African finger millet malt in terms of diastic power (a-amylase and β-amylase), endo- (1,3) (1,4)-β-D-glucanase, b-glycan content and protein profile. The results show that the physiological responses of African finger millet malted seeds are correlated to pH (acidity...

Author(s): Adejoke N. Kolawole and Ayodele O. Kolawole