Cereal Grains: Assessing and Managing Quality
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Summary
A convenient and comprehensive overview of academic research and industry best practices, this book reviews cereal grain morphology, composition, and use. It covers the characteristics and quality requirements of particular cereals, including wheat, rye, corn, and rice. It also examines the use of analytical methods at different stages of the value-addition chain and the factors that affect grain quality such as breeding, storage, and processing. The book highlights the importance of managing quality at all stages of the grain chain and quality evaluation at each step for effective management.
Table of Contents
CEREAL GRAIN QUALITY: AN INTRODUCTION
An Introduction to the Cereal Grains: Major Providers for Mankind’s Food Needs, C.W. Wrigley
Cereal-Grain Morphology and Composition, C.W. Wrigley
The Diversity of Uses for Cereal Grains, I.L. Batey
CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIC CEREALS
Wheat: Characteristics and Quality Requirements, S. Uthayakumaran and C.W. Wrigley
Rye and Triticale: Characteristics and Quality Requirements, C.W. Wrigley and W. Bushuk
Barley: Characteristics and Quality Requirements, M.J. Edney
Oats: Characteristics and Quality Requirements, P. Zwer
Corn: Characteristics and Quality Requirements, Z. Győri
Rice: Characteristics and Quality Requirements, M.A. Fitzgerald
Sorghum and Millets: Characteristics and Quality Requirements,
J.R.N. Taylor and K.G. Duodu
GRAIN QUALITY ANALYSIS
Analysis of Grain Quality at Receival, S.R. Delwiche
Identification of Grain Variety and Quality Type, C.A. Howitt
Food Safety Aspects of Grain and Cereal Product Quality, A.J. Alldrick
GRAIN QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Breeding for Grain-Quality Traits, Z. Bedő, L. Láng, and M. Rakszegi
The Effects of Growth Environment and Agronomy on Grain Quality, M.J. Gooding
Maintaining Grain Quality During Storage and Transport, I.L. Batey
Processing Cereal Grains to Optimise Product Quality, D. Miskelly, I.L. Batey, and D.A.I. Suter
Grain Quality: The Consumer, The Scientist, The Technologist and The Future, C.W. Wrigley
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