Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits
Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries. However, teff’s global use for human consumption has been restrained partly due to limited knowledge about its nutrient composition and the processing challenges faced in making teff-based food produ...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Baye, Kaleab |
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| description | Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries. However, teff’s global use for human consumption has been restrained partly due to limited knowledge about its nutrient composition and the processing challenges faced in making teff-based food products. Over the past decade, the recognition that teff is gluten-free has raised global interest. Consequently, literature on the nutritional composition, processing quality, and health benefits of teff has grown considerably. The existing literature suggests that teff is composed of complex carbohydrates with slowly digestible starch. Teff has a similar protein content to other more common cereals like wheat, but is relatively richer than other cereals in the essential amino acid lysine. Teff is also a good source of essential fatty acids, fiber, minerals (especially calcium and iron), and phytochemicals such as polyphenols and phytates.
This paper includes the following synopsis:
Baye, Kaleab. 2014. Synopsis:Teff: nutrient composition and health benefits. ESSP Research Note 34. Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). |
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| spelling | CGSpace1452052025-11-06T07:23:41Z Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits Baye, Kaleab teff nutrition trace elements cereals Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries. However, teff’s global use for human consumption has been restrained partly due to limited knowledge about its nutrient composition and the processing challenges faced in making teff-based food products. Over the past decade, the recognition that teff is gluten-free has raised global interest. Consequently, literature on the nutritional composition, processing quality, and health benefits of teff has grown considerably. The existing literature suggests that teff is composed of complex carbohydrates with slowly digestible starch. Teff has a similar protein content to other more common cereals like wheat, but is relatively richer than other cereals in the essential amino acid lysine. Teff is also a good source of essential fatty acids, fiber, minerals (especially calcium and iron), and phytochemicals such as polyphenols and phytates. This paper includes the following synopsis: Baye, Kaleab. 2014. Synopsis:Teff: nutrient composition and health benefits. ESSP Research Note 34. Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). 2014-10-01 2024-06-12T19:31:34Z 2024-06-12T19:31:34Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145205 en Open Access application/pdf application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopian Development Research Institute Baye, Kaleab. 2014. Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits. ESSP Working Paper 67. Washington, DC and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145205 |
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| title | Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits |
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| title_short | Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits |
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