Gluten-Free Ancient Grains: Cereals, Pseudocereals and Legumes covers grains that are not related to wheat. This includes sorghum, the major millets – pearl, foxtail, proso and finger millet, as well as teff, the major pseudocereals – quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat, and emerging legume grains – lupin, cowpea, Bambara groundnut and marama beans. These are all characterized as gluten-free grains. The book provides key information on the sustainable production of these grains. Ancient grains are characterized by their ability to produce a crop under harsh environmental conditions where the major cereals are not-sustainable or even fail. In order to meet growing food demand, and with water resources becoming scarce, this is a highly valuable quality. Chapters review the major grains, analyzing their production and manufacture processes and detailing their impact on long-term good health. Of interest to many people and organizations in the food production chain, this book will be of significant value to agricultural scientists, food company innovation and R&D managers, academic and food company nutritionists and dietitians and governmental and non-governmental health ministries and research institutes. – Provides a comprehensive overview of non-wheat grains- Reviews the manufacture and sustainable production of these grains, detailing their abilities to grow in harsh conditions- Analyzes the nutritional value of ancient grains and their health-promoting qualities
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