Systematic shelling strategies for difficult-to-hull Tartary buckwheat seeds
摘要
A pseudocereal, Tartary buckheat is high in bioactive substances like flavonoids, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It has several health advantages, such as decreasing cholesterol, preventing thrombosis, regulating blood sugar, and providing antioxidant protection. However, the expansion of the food processing sector is severely limited because its seeds are enclosed in a thick, hard shell that is difficult to remove during processing. Although much research has been done to overcome this major production bottleneck, problems like low efficiency, high breaking rates, and nutrient loss still exist. Therefore, the main determinants of Tartary buckwheat seed shelling, such as seed form, physical characteristics, and chemical composition, are reviewed in detail in this paper. This shelling bottleneck is addressed by a unique two-dimensional approach that combines (a) novel shelling technologies (mechanical shelling mixed with intelligent shellling) and (b) molecular breeding (FtCOMT1-mediated lignin control).