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NEW USES OF GRAIN SORGHUM

Objective

(1) Identify and develop new uses for grain sorghum, such as industrial applications and new foods. (2) Develop methods to identify and characterize the biochemical quality determinants for breeding lines and released cultivars: this may include, but not limited to, maintenance and preservation of postharvest grain quality. (3) Characterize sorghum lines for anti-oxidant activity, tannin content, structure and chemistry. (4) Characterize sorghum wax composition and structure related to potential health benefits. (5) Investigate activity of these compounds. (6) Investigate food product formulations and processing to take advantage of the activity of these compounds.

Investigators
Bean S
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2001
End date
2004
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5430-44000-012-00D
Accession number
404146
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