S.no |
Parameters |
Barnyard millet |
Foxtail millet |
1. |
Thousand grain weight (g) |
3.69 ± 0.01 |
2.64 ± 0.005 |
2. |
Thousand grain Volume (ml) |
4.01 ± 0.01 |
2.96 ± 0.05 |
3. |
Hydration Capacity (g/1000 seeds) |
2.93 ± 0.05 |
2.01 ± 0.02 |
4. |
Hydration Index (%) |
78.39 ± 0.1 |
76.9 ± 0.05 |
5. |
Swelling Capacity (ml/1000 seeds) |
0.23 ± 0.05 |
0.21 ± 0.02 |
6. |
Swelling Index (%) |
5.83 ± 1.44 |
6.72 ± 0.02 |
7. |
Gain in weight after cooking (%) |
175.6 ± 10.6 |
197.6 ± 14.0 |
8. |
Gain in volume after cooking (%) |
41.2 ± 3.76 |
75.5 ± 2.07 |
9. |
Cooking time (minutes) |
12 minutes |
12 minutes |