Identification of rancidity in pearl millet

Pearl millet is nutritionally enriched crop having high energy content, vitamin, minerals and required less inputs from farmers. However, the main obstacle in its wide utilization and popularity worldwide is development of rancidity in pearl millet flour. and it can not be stored for longer time. Various factors has been identified including fat, fat acidity, peroxides and enzymes such as lipoxygeanse, lipase and peroxidase etc.