Effect of hydrothermal treatment on milling characteristics of finger millet

The present study was undertaken to determine the effect of hydrothermal treatment on milling characteristics of finger millet (PPR 2700, Vakula). Finger millet grains were soaked in two different water temperatures of 30 °C and 70 °C with 24 and 1 hour 45 minutes soaking times respectively. Treatments were followed by steaming at 1, 1.5 and 2 kg cm-1 pressures.