Millet is a highly nutritious food source, packed with essential proteins, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds, making it a valuable addition to one's dietary regimen. Additionally, its gluten-free properties have gained considerable attention in recent years, particularly in Western countries.

The book is a tribute to the International Year of Millet 2023, aimed at raising awareness about the health benefits and ecological significance of these ancient grains. It is a remarkable contribution to this effort, offering a comprehensive overview of millets and their crucial role in promoting sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and food security.

The book delves into the world of millets, providing insight into their varieties and nutritional benefits. Moreover, it covers the intricate process of millet processing, from cleaning and sorting to dehulling, milling, and packaging. Each stage of processing requires specialized equipment, expertise, and techniques to ensure the safety and quality of millets for consumption.

The book also addresses critical aspects related to millets, drawing upon the extensive experience of its authors in elucidating the health-enhancing and functional properties of millets, as well as their processing and research. As such, it offers practical guidance for entrepreneurs, processors, farmers, and researchers engaged in millet production and processing, providing valuable insights into the techniques used to transform raw millet grains into finished products.

The book, meticulously edited and thoughtfully curated, serves as a cornerstone in understanding the multifaceted advantages that millets offer to individuals and communities.

Key features of the book are:

* Serves as a valuable resource for anyone dealing with food.
* Addresses growing conditions, nutritional profiles, and health benefits of millets.
* Covers millet processing and its impact on nutritional parameters.

Harinder Singh Oberoi: Director, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) An Institute of National Importance, An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries Govt. of India, Kundli, Sonepat-131028, Haryana, India

Komal Chauhan: Professor & Head, Centre for Food Research and Analysis, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), An Institute of National Importance, An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, Kundli, Sonepat-131028, Haryana, India

1.  Millets – Introduction to the Super Grains  Ankita Kataria and Barinder Jeet Singh Toor

2.  Millets – Unlocking Sustainable Development: A Comprehensive Overview  Harinder Singh Oberoi, Komal Chauhan and Pooja Srivendhya

3.  Nutritional and Functional Properties of Millets: Processing and Health Benefits  Manjeet Kumar Singh, Neela Emanuel, Nishant Kumar, Manish Tiwari, Akansha Tiwari, Purnima Kumari, Shambhavi Singh, Neetu Kumra Taneja and Komal Chauhan

4. Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor)  Shambhavi Singh and Komal Chauhan

5. Pearl Millet (Panicummiliaceum) Vanya Pareek and Komal Chauhan

6. Finger Millet (Eleusinecoracana) Ayushi Saini and Komal Chauhan

7.  Proso Millet (Panicummiliaceum L.) Purnima Kumari, Anupama Singh and Komal Chauhan

8.  Foxtail Millet (Setariaitalica)  Binanshu Talwar, Rajni Chopra and Komal Chauhan

9.  Little Millet (Panicumsumatrense) Manish Tiwari and Komal Chauhan

10. Kodo Millet (Paspalumscrobiculatum) Soumya Singh, Neetu Kumra Taneja and Komal Chauhan

11. Barnyard Millet (Echinochloaesculenta) Diksha Bisht and Komal Chauhan

12. Browntop Millet (Urochloaramosa) Manjeet Kumar Singh, Nishant Kumar, Neetu Kumra Taneja and Komal Chauhan

13. Job’s Tear Millet (Coixlacryma-jobi) Surbhi Triphati and Komal Chauhan

14. Fonio Millet (Digitariaexilis) Manjeet Kumar Singh, Neetu Kumar Taneja and Komal Chauhan

15. Need for Standards of Millets – An Opinion Harinder Singh Oberoi, Komal Chauhan, Ankita Kataria and Barinder Jeet Singh Toor

16. Anti-Nutritional Factors in Millets: Effects of Processing Raushan Khan and Komal Chauhan

17. Anti-Diabetic Potential of Kodo and Kutki Millets Nidhi Kaushik, Komal Chauhan, Manjeet Aggarwal and Rakesh K. Khandal

18. Radiation Processing Technology: Potential Benefits for Millets  Nidhi Kaushik, Komal Chauhan, Manjeet Aggarwal and Rakesh K. Khandal

19. Biofortified Millets: A Pathway to Alleviate Malnutrition Shambhavi Singh and Komal Chauhan