Effects of Processing (Germination and Popping) on the Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Properties of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana)

Finger millet is rich source of nutrients. In this study it was observed that germination process increased protein content, mineral bioavailability and dietary fibre and reduces anti nutrients like tannin, phytic acid, oxalic acid and trypsin inhibitor activity significantly.  It was seen that significant increase was found in protein content of germinated samples and decrease in popping process