Barley for Food and Health

Nurturing the seeds of potential in barley. One of the oldest cultivated cereal grains, barley currently ranks in the top five in acreage and crop production worldwide. It has vast potential to help alleviate nutritional and health problems globally. This book provides food scientists with current information on barley types, composition, characteristics, processing techniques, and products. Comprehensive and up to date, and incorporating the latest research findings, Barley for Food and Health Describes the morphology and anatomy of barley Discusses barley biotechnology, including breeding and transgenics Emphasizes the nutritional and health benefits of barley, including its cholesterol-lowering properties, the body's glycemic response, and more Features a detailed chapter on barley food product research and development, covering b-glucan, yeast breads, flat breads, pasta, malt products, and more Includes traditional recipes using barley, such as Kasha, Danish Pancakes, Talkkuna, Tsampa, and more Provides appendices with glossaries, sources of barley and barley products, and barley resource organizations This is the definitive resource on barley for cereal chemists, food scientists, nutritionist and grain scientists, and agronomists, as well as professionals working in grain mills, processing plants, seed companies, and the food processing industry. It is also an excellent supplementary text for students studying nutrition, cereal science, and related subjects.