Abstract:

This study measured chemical compositions, physical properties and some indexes of processing quality of 7 millet cultivars in Heilongjiang area, northeast China. The results showed that the chemical compositions of different millet varieties were different, especially in fat and ash contents. Moreover, the size of millet grain was positively correlated with the 1000-grain weight and the decortication rate, while the water absorption had a negative correlation with the moisture content. When the moisture content of millet wais between 9.9% and 10.5%, the water holding capacity was the highest; when the moisture content was 10.2%, the hardness was the maximum.

Key words: millet, cultivars, compositions, physical properties, processing characteristics