International Journal of Agricultural Research1816-48972152-2553Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/ijar.2008.349.356Pennisetum glaucum L.) Cultivars]]>M. EltayebMohamed B. HassanAmro A. MohamedGamaa E. BabikerElfadil 5200835Millet grains of cultivars Gazira and Gadarif were processed. The processed grains were fermented for 12 and 24 h. Total and extractable Ca, P, Fe and Zn of processed grains before and after fermentation were investigated. Compared to fine ground grains (control), the data showed that, the effect of processing treatments on minerals content was fluctuated for both cultivars. Fermentation of processed grains for 12 h increased minerals content, thereafter it started to decrease for both cultivars. HCl-extractability (an index of bioavailability) of Ca, P, Fe and Zn was investigated. HCl-extractable Ca, P, Fe and Zn of the processed grains of the cultivars were significantly (p ≤0.05) improved. Fermentation of germinated grains of Gadarif cultivar for 24 h was found to increase Ca extractability to 99.30% compared to other minerals.]]>Abdalla, A.A., A.H. ElTinay, B.E. Mohamed and A.H. Abdalla,199863243246Abdelrahman, S.M.,2004Pennisetum glaucum L.)]]>2004Abdelrahaman, S.M., H.B. El-Maki, E.E. Babiker and A.H. El-Tinay,20053529534Badau, M.H., I. Nkama and A.I. Jideani,200592425435Chauhan, B.M. and H. Mahjan,19885315761577Dirrar, H.A.,19931993Khetarpaul, N. and B.M. Chauhan,1989Pennisetum typhoideum).]]>24327331Khetarpaul, N. and B.M. Chauhan,1990376975Klopfenstein, C.F., R.C. Hoseney and H.W. Leipold,19832811371144Kumar, A. and B.M. Chauhan,1993in vitro and HCl-extractability of minerals in pearl millet sprouts.]]>70504506Malleshi, N.G. and H.S.R. Desikachar,198636191196Mamiro, P.R., S.J. Van, S.M. Mwikya and A. Hughebaert,2001In vitro extractability of calcium, iron and zinc in finger millet and kidney beans during processing.]]>6612711275Oshodi, A.A., H.N. Oqungbenle and M.O. Oladimeji,1999Sesamum radiatum), pearl millet (Pennisetum typoides) and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) flours.]]>50325331Pearson, D.,19818th Edn.,Reddy, N.R. and D.K. Salunkhe,19804517081712Reed, J.D.,19921992pp: 502-524.pp: 502-524.Sharma, A.,1997345053Snedecor, G.W. and W.G. Cochran,198717th Edn.,Sripriya, G., U. Antony and T.S. Chandra,1997Eleusine coracana).]]>58345350