Composition

Nutritive Value of Sorghum :

The coarse grain contains 8-10 percent husk. The average chemical composition of bajra grain is as follows: moisture, 12.4; protein, 11.6; fat 5.0; carbohydrate, 67.1; fibre, 1.2; and mineral matter, 2.7 per cent. The mineral matter is rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron. The protein contains a high proportion of prolamine, followed by globulin and albumins. The starch is composed of 32.1 per cent amylase and 67.9 per cent my pectin. The grains are rich in thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.