Parameters Hot Air oven(Fh) Sun drying(Fs)
Soaked(T1) (Mean±SD) Sprouted (T2)
(Mean±SD)
Soaked(T1) (Mean±SD) Sprouted(T2) (Mean±SD)
Moisture 10.6±.11b 9.4±.11d 12.05±.02a 11.15±.028c
Ash 2.74±.011a 2.33±.017c 2.85±.028b 2.40±.11d
Protein 8.05±.011b 8.68±.023d 9.80±.05a 10.01±.011c
Fat 3.95±.057b 3.08±.011c 4.01±.005a 3.05±.017cd
Carbohydrates 72.4±.11b 70.6±.11c 72.8±.11a 70.9±.23d
Energy 357±1.15b 312±1.15d 352±1.15a 342±1.15c
Iron 5.7±.115b 4.87±.02c 6.2±.057a 5±.28d
Column followed by different letters are significantly different (p<0.05), Fs-Sun drying,
Fh- Hot air oven drying,T1- Soaking, T2 – Sprouting
Table 4: Proximate Analysis of Finger millet milk powder.