QUALITY ENHANCEMENT OF CEREAL GRUEL MEALS IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW

Abstract

The study examined the level at which cereals are utilized in Nigeria. Cereals are consumed in large quantities when compared to other food crops and it has important common features and this basis form the milling and processing operation. Cereals in Nigeria are locally produced. The major cereals in Nigeria consist of maize, sorghum, millet and rice. It is utilized in the production of ogi (gruel). Knowledge of cereal utilization in Nigeria will help to promote cereal usage among urban and rural dwellers by improving the nutritional composition, and functional properties that could help to promote human health by blending varieties of millet (pearl millet, finger millet and fonio millet), manipulation of some factors such as temperature, soaking duration and packaging materials to prolong the shelf life