BIOCHEMICAL-COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF TRITICALE

Seven high yielding varieties of triticale namely, 'Badger PM-118' 'UPT 72142, 'UPT 75182, 'UPT 76001', 'UPT 74304', 'UPT 7440' and 'UPT 75233' were analyzed for biochemical composition. PER of the highest yielding and highest protein containing variety, 'UPT 72142', was determined. The protein (N X 5.7), iron, calcium, phosphorus and riboflavin contents of the triticales were higher than those of wheats. The triticales had a lower proportion of phytic phosphorus than wheat. The PER of triticale chapati indicated that it was superior to wheat chapati.