CODEX STAN 170-1989 Standard for Pearl Millet Flour
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to flour destined for direct human consumption which is obtained from pearl millet Pennisetum americanum L., Senegalese varieties “souna” and “sanio”.
1.2 This standard does not apply to grits or coarse grain obtained from pearl millet.
2. DESCRIPTION
The flour is the product destined for human consumption which is obtained from pearl millet grains (Pennisetum americanum L.) through a process of industrial milling during which the germ is removed to a large extent and the endosperm is reduced to a sufficiently fine powder.
