Structure and Nutritional Composition of Fonio (Digitaria exilis) Grains : A Review

Auteur	BALLOGOU, VENERANDE YOFFOU
Date d'ajout	2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite	2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication	2013
Resume	Fonio is a traditional cereal which has often occupied a marginal position among the other cultures, in most of West African countries where it is cultivated, in spite of its cultural, nutritional and economic importance in many socio-cultural groups. Processing and utilization of fonio require adequate knowledge on its structural, chemical and nutritional characteristics which were the purpose of the present review. In this paper, the structure of fonio was reported and compared to the that of other major cereals, such as maize, rice, millet and sorghum. It seems that Fonio starch granules were like rice starches; hence some current applications of rice starch could be applied to that from fonio grains. The chemical and nutrient composition of D. exilis grain was also reviewed. The carbohydrates, protein, lipid, ash and fiber contents of fonio grains reported by various authors and also micronutrients mainly amino acids, fatty acids, minerals and vitamins were presented.
Autre identifiant	BECDB-3925
URI	https://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/3775
Langue	fr
Fait partie de	International Research Journal of Biological Sciences
Sujet	structure
Sujet	chemical composition
Sujet	nutritional characteristics
Sujet	Fonio
Titre	Structure and Nutritional Composition of Fonio (Digitaria exilis) Grains : A Review
Type	Article

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