Cereal Grains for the Food and Beverages Industries

Cereals are major staple of the human diet and are of major significance to the food industry. Cereal grains for the food and beverage industries provides a comprehensive overview of all of the important agricultural species, from wheat to crops such as quinoa, that are gaining market share in international trade. Each chapter provides a comprehensive introduction to a crop, reviews grain characterisation and processing methods and outlines the production and characterisation of both foods and beverages from the processed crop. From the Foreword: "In this book, my friend Elke Arendt and her colleague Emanuele Zannini have delivered a timely and compelling summary of the major cereal and pseudo-cereals, a volume that will prove invaluable to scientists and technologists and users of this diverse array of agricultural staples." -Charles W. Bamforth, PhD., D.Sc Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology University of California, Davis