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Research Project: Development of Sorghum Lipids As Nutraceuticals

Location: Grain Quality and Structure Research

Project Number: 5430-44000-017-02
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Jun 01, 2004
End Date: May 30, 2009

Objective:
Investigate methods for isolating grain sorghum lipids for industrial and food applications. Investigate the use of the lipids as supplements for improving human health and as food additives to improve food quality and functionality of sorghum flour.

Approach:
Investigate methods for isolating grain sorghum lipids. Characterize lipid chemistry and functionality. Characterize sorghum lipid functionality in food and industrial products.

 
Project Team
Bean, Scott
Curt Weller - Professor, Dept Of Bio Sys Eng & Food Science 785-776-2725

Related National Programs
  Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products (306)

 
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