Determination of mineral content of little millet and barnyard millet

Manggon, Harriet Anabelle (2020) Determination of mineral content of little millet and barnyard millet. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Millet is a type of whole grain belonging to the family Poaceae. Millet can be categorised into two types; major and minor millets. In this study, two types of minor millets, namely barnyard and little millet are analysed for its mineral content. Barnyard and little millet are notable for its’ high source of potassium and phosphorus. Being a whole grain and having high potassium content, millet has the potential to be a healthier alternative for combatting diseases such as diabetes and obesity in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the mineral contents of barnyard millet and little millet. The millets were chosen through purposive sampling. Eight minerals were analysed which are copper, zinc, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorus. They were analysed using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The results showed that both millets are abundant in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium, while lesser minerals found were copper, calcium, iron and zinc. There was a higher content of copper, phosphorus and potassium in little millet whereas for barnyard millet there was a higher content of sodium, magnesium, zinc, calcium and iron. The differences in mineral content may be attributed by cultivars, soil pH and mineral, and type of reagents used. The high potassium content in these millets proves that millet can be a potential healthy alternative for Malaysian consumption as potassium is inversely related to obesity, blood pressure and metabolic syndrome. Both millets are found to be nutritionally superior to white rice in all minerals except calcium. With further research, millet can be proved to be a potential healthy alternative in place of white rice for Malaysian consumption because of its nutritional advant

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2023 03:50
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2023 03:50
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1225

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