ABSTRACT
Sometimes, cereals, pulses, and other food grains are subjected to conditioning or hydrothermal treatment. Hydrothermal treatment of grains refers to the addition of moisture and heat to the grains to improve the quality and quantity of their end products or to facilitate dierent milling operations for the desired products. Hydrothermal treatment is commonly called conditioning and is considered a pre-milling treatment. It can be carried out either at room temperature, at a little elevated temperature, or even at high temperature.
