Technologie: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Technologie: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi

Literature Review Finger Millet (Eluesine coracana): Morfologi, Taksonomi, Bioaktif, Teknologi Pengolahan, dan Tren Masa Depan

Submitted
April 20, 2026
Published
2026-06-14

Abstract

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an annual cereal crop that grows in arid and semi-arid areas in Asia and Africa. With a long history of domestication, this plant is resistant to drought, pests and disease, and is rich in important nutrients such as calcium and iron. Despite having great potential, finger millet is still underutilized optimally in many tropical and subtropical regions. Research on this plant is mainly related to morphological aspects, physicochemical characteristics, and processing technology that can increase the nutritional content and added value of processed products. In this literature review, various aspects of finger millet are discussed, including physicochemical characteristics, nutritional content, health benefits, as well as processing technologies that can improve its quality and nutritional availability. Future trends suggest that with advances in genomic technologies, such as Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), finger millet can be further developed to increase its resistance to abiotic and nutritional stress, and meet global nutritional needs. Innovations in plant breeding and development of processed products such as gluten-free flour or functional foods offer great opportunities to introduce finger millet as a sustainable food alternative. However, challenges in terms of research, breeding and distribution must be overcome so that the great potential of this plant can be realized. Therefore, finger millet has bright prospects as a solution for food security and public health in the future.

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