Effects of Endogenous Proteins on Eating Quality of Foxtail Millet
Foxtail millet is an important food crop in China and is favored by consumers,while the eating quality is the key factor to determine the acceptance of foxtail millet by consumers.Therefore,it is crucial to improve the eating quality evaluation system and to clarify the endogenous factors affecting the eating quality of foxtail millet.Other than starch,as the second major component in foxtail millet,protein is involved in the formation of eating quality of foxtail millet via direct or indirect means.In this paper,the evaluation methods of foxtail millet eating quality were firstly re-viewed.The effects of protein on the eating quality of foxtail millet were mainly discussed in terms of protein content,composition,and structural properties,providing a reference for the quality improvement and utilization of foxtail millet.