Research

Agricultural Sciences

Title :

Development of millet protein isolate blends and enhancing its yield, quality, functionality through processing methods for sustained protein nutrition and food industrial application

Area of research :

Agricultural Sciences

Focus area :

Food and Nutrition

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Suneha Goswami, Indian Agricultural research Institute, Delhi (110012)

Timeline Start Year :

2024

Timeline End Year :

2027

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

The project aims to develop efficient protocols for extracting protein isolates from millets, pulses, chickpea, mung bean, and pea for complete protein blends. The extraction methods will be optimized to enhance the digestibility of these blends. The protein quality and functionality parameters will be characterized, and protein-pulse protein isolates and blends will be developed into protein-rich functional food formulations. The project will use millet, finger millet, sorghum, chickpea, mung bean, and pea grains to maintain homogeneity. The project will also evaluate the digestibility and solubility properties of processed pulse, millet proteins, and millet-pulse protein blends. The goal is to develop cost-effective technology and processing methods for millet-pulse protein blends with better digestibility, balanced essential amino acids, and functionality, suitable for industrial mass production. The project aims to identify desirable millet and pulse protein sources for blend formulation and develop high-quality protein-based functional food products.

Co-PI:

Dr. Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi (110012), Dr. Vinutha T, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi (110012)

Total Budget (INR):

60,06,100

Organizations involved