Cereal Grains

Sukhvinder Singh Purewal, Ph.D., is presently working as an assistant professor, University Centre for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India. In 2018, he was awarded with major research project spanning from 2018 to 2022 from the SEED Division, Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi. His research interests encompass solid-state fermentation, extraction of bioactive compounds from natural sources, antioxidants, and the processing of fruits. Having authored more than 50 research papers in internationally recognized journals, Dr. Purewal has been honored with best poster awards at both national and international conferences. He actively participates as a member of prestigious organizations, including the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI); the Mycological Society of India (MSI); the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (AFSTI) in Mysore, India; and the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). In 2023, Dr. Purewal was honored with the prestigious Young Scientist Award by the renowned AMI in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of food microbiology. Furthermore, Dr. Purewal has demonstrated his expertise by publishing an authored book, Millets: Properties, Processing, and Health Benefits, along with six edited books: 1) Maize Nutritional Composition, Processing, and Industrial Uses; 2) Chickpea and Cowpea: Nutritional Profile, Processing, Health Prospects, and Commercial Uses; 3) Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: Applications, Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives; 4) Colored Cereals Properties, Processing, Health Benefits, and Industrial Uses; 5) Compendium of Clove: Navigating Agriculture, Chemistry, Processing, and Health Benefits with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

• A brief overview on nutritional profile of cereal grains. Milling and fractionation. Soaking and germination (sprouting). Solid-State Fermentation: Part-I. Solid-state fermentation: Part-II. Effect of solid-state fermentation on nutritional profile of millets. Effect of parboiling on nutritional aspects of cereal grains. Gluten-free millet-based bread: processing, nutritional and health benefits. Effect of extrusion cooking on nutritional aspects of cereal grains. Effect of baking on nutritional aspects of cereal grains. Effect of high-pressure processing on nutritional profile of cereal grains. Effect of ultrasonication on nutritional profile of cereal grains. Effect of irradiation on nutritional profile of cereal grains. Handling and Storage. Gluten-free bread and pasta from cereals and their relative nutritional value. Gluten-free cereals products and their relative nutritional value. Health benefits of cereal grains.