Effect of different salt concentrations on the gamma-aminobutyric-acid content and glutamate decarboxylase activity in germinated sorghum ( L. Moench) grain.

This study aimed to estimate the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content and glutamate decarboxylase activity (GAD) in germinated sorghum grain as affected by different concentrations of NaCl, pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP), and CaCl. In general, the obtained results revealed that the addition of low doses of NaCl (40 mmol/L), PLP (90 mmol/L), and CaCl (0.5 mmol/L) to the germination culture significantly ( < .

Major nutrient compositions and functional properties of sorghum flour at 0-3 days of grain germination.

Germination is of importance to improving nutritional attributes of cereal grains for human consumption. The effect of germination time on major nutrient compositions and functional properties of sorghum flour was investigated in this study. Grains of Butanua, a new Sudanese sorghum cultivar, were germinated for 0, 1, 2, and 3 days to analyze their chemical and functional properties.