The influence of seed morphology, ultra-structure and chemistry on the milling quality of chickpea

Abstract

Chickpea ('Cicer arietinum L.') is an important Australian crop, yet only a small 5% of the crop is milled locally due to the high cost and difficulties of local processing. This thesis includes a summary of the milling issues, a review of the relevant literature and reports on seven studies conducted to determine the factors that are likely to influence ease of milling in desi chickpea. Chapter 1 is a general introduction and covers background information on chickpea seeds and the industry problems that lead to the need for this research to be undertaken. The thesis is structured with each experimental chapter as a stand-alone paper so an overview of the thesis structure and integration is included in this chapter.