Composition Refined Wheat Flour SRFPM
K MRB
Moisture (g) 9.90 a ± 0.29a 10.8 b ± 0.3 9.5a ± 0.8
Proteins (g) 7.87a ± 0.29a 8.5 b ± 0.7 10.1c ± 0.4
Fat (g) 0.65 a ± 0.04a 4.4 b ± 0.4 5.0 c ± 0.1
Ash (g) 0.48 a ± 0.02a 1.3 b ± 0.1 1.3 b ± 0.2
Carbohydrate * 74 75 75
Energy (K Cal) 348 374 382
Iron (mg) 2.7 a ± 0.5 4.06 b ± 0.5 5.83c ± 0.5
Calcium (mg) 23a ±  2.0 45.6 b ± 2.3 48.6 c ± 6.0
Phosphorus (mg) 121a ±  10.0 310.5 c ± 6.9 270.0 b ± 20.9
*Calculated by difference
K – Kalukombu
MRB – Maharashtra Rabi Bajra
NA – Not available
SRFPM – Semi Refined Flour from Pearl Millet
Table 1: Proximate Composition of Refined Wheat Flour and Semi Refined Pearl Millet Flour (per 100g)