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ReviewFood science and biotechnology2025

Exploring the bioactive components of millets for their nutraceutical potential.

S Babypriyanka, Juliet S Hepziba, Kavitha A Pushpam, Arumugam M Pillai, R Vijayalakshmi, M Theradimani

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Review in Food science and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

S BabypriyankaDepartment of Genetics and Plant Breeding, V.O.C. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 628252 India.
Juliet S HepzibaDepartment of Genetics and Plant Breeding, V.O.C. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 628252 India.ORCID 0000-0002-7569-740X
Kavitha A PushpamDepartment of Crop Physiology and Biochemistry, V.O.C Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 628252 India.
Arumugam M PillaiDepartment of Genetics and Plant Breeding, V.O.C. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 628252 India.
R VijayalakshmiDepartment of Family Resource Management and Consumer Studies, Community Science College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625104 India.
M TheradimaniDepartment of Plant Pathology, V.O.C. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu 628252 India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Millets have gained significant attention in recent days due to their potential as nutritious and bioactive-rich food sources. Beyond their macronutrient content such as carbohydrates, fats, protein and minerals, possess impressive array of bioactive compounds viz., polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidants. Ferulic acid is predominantly found among all the millets followed by caffeic acid and soluble/bound fractions of whole grains contain flavonoids. Their prebiotic properties contribute to gut health by promoting growth of beneficial gut microbiota. Phenolic compounds contribute to their antioxidant, anticancer and antiviral properties. Millets are rich in dietary fibre (15-20%), which has water absorbing and bulking property thereby increases transit time of food in the gut and helps in reducing risk of inflammatory bowel disease and acts as detoxifying agent in the body. The bioavailability of minerals is however hindered by the antinutritional factors like tannins and phytates. This review focuses on the nutraceutical potential of millets by exploring its bioactive components and its enhancement through biofortification strategies which is essential for utilizing and harnessing their health-promoting properties for the benefit of global nutrition and well-being.

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Bioactive compoundsBiofortificationMilletsNutraceutical value

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PMID39958176
PMCPMC11822186

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