ABSTRACT
328Cereals and grains are among the most commonly cultivated crops in the world. However, as a result of the production of cereals and grains, a vast quantity of biomass is discharged as waste. On this regard, several studies have recognized that agricultural waste can result in a negative environmental impact. Hence, strategies to obtain value-added products from the biomass are needed. Interestingly, waste from cereals and grains are a rich-source of phenolic compounds and dietary fiber; these components have been of special interest in research due to their potential health-promoting properties, since have been suggested as promising antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer compounds. This chapter explores the antioxidant and dietary fiber constituents of cereals and grains as potential sources of nutraceuticals in the production of by-products of economic importance.
