Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

In the present study PRJ-1 variety of barnyard millet was analyzed for various quality parameters as a substitute of rice in diabetes. Proximate composition results indicate that crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre and total ash content of barnyard millet was 9.39, 2.0, 6.3, 2.23 per cent, respectively significantly higher than rice. Minerals viz; calcium (24.16 mg%), iron (6.53 mg%), zinc (2.61 mg%), magnesium (78.40 mg%), chromium (0.019 mg%) and phosphorus (228 mg%) content of barnyard millet were significantly higher than rice. The total dietary fibre (11.4%), resistant starch (12.81 %), tannin (67.8%) and total antioxidant activity (59.23%) of barnyard millet was also significantly higher than rice. There was non-significant difference betweenjeera jhangoraandjeera ricefor sensory characteristics. The glycemic index ofjeera jhangorawas 39.5 significantly lower than jeera rice (73.9). The study concludes, barnyard millet as a best substitute of rice for people suffering from diabetics.