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products are available in many dif- ferent shapes and forms making its application in various secondary processingand end uses rather convenient. 4. Functionality. Barley our has good water retention capability. This property has an important implication for food application as it adds weight to the productand helps maintain its freshness. It also improves the texture of the product. Viscosity is the other property that is supplemented by barley components ( - glucans and starch). The utilization of these components as thickeners for soup,sauces, salad dressings, and host of other products including beverages, hasgreat potential. 5. Nutritional values of barley. The recently recognized nutritional benets of bar- ley (Table , has brought about renewed interest in its application for foodpurposes. Barley has both soluble and insoluble ber. It has high concentration of tocotrienols, which act as antioxidants. Barley has -glucans which are be- lieved to be responsible for improved blood glucose and lipid levels in diabetics(type II). Waxy barley varieties have higher levels of -glucans. Table 6 Nutritional Benets of Barley Nutrient component Description Action Fiber good source of both soluble Lowers blood cholesterol and and insoluble ber important for healthy intesti- nal function Tocotrienols and tocopherols Act as antioxidants Reduce LDL cholesterol or bad cholesterol Vitamins and minerals Good source of vitamin and Thiamin, riboavin, niacin, minerals and chromium -Glucans Higher levels are found in Improved blood glucose and waxy-type barley lipid levels among diabetics Specialty Milling 3 2 CORN MILLING 2.1 IntroductionCorn is an important cereal crop, serving as staple to large population that is spread over parts of Africa, Asia, and North and South America. Its consumption as breakfast cereal, snacks, variety of foods, food ingredients, and beverages, such as beer and spirits, covers all the regions of the world. It is the most diversied of all cereal