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Study of Functional Properties and Nutrient Composition of Wheat Grass (Triticum aestivum) Juice Powder


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1 Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India
2 Dept. of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India
     

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Wheat grass (Triticum aestivum), the young green plant that grows from the sprouted wheat kernels planted in most soil Is one of the functional foods gaining popularity as a potential nutritional product with numerous health benefits. Wheat grass is a complete food with 70 per cent chlorophyll, vitamins A, C and E, bio flavonoids, minerals (iron, calcium and magnesium) and 17 amino acids. Wheat grass strengthens the immune system.
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P. Usha
Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India
Sunanda Sharan
Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India
T. K. Nagarathna
Dept. of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India

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Wheat grass (Triticum aestivum), the young green plant that grows from the sprouted wheat kernels planted in most soil Is one of the functional foods gaining popularity as a potential nutritional product with numerous health benefits. Wheat grass is a complete food with 70 per cent chlorophyll, vitamins A, C and E, bio flavonoids, minerals (iron, calcium and magnesium) and 17 amino acids. Wheat grass strengthens the immune system.