The invention relates to the field of black highland barley, in particular to low-GI quick-cooking black highland barley and a
processing method thereof. According to the method, ultrasonic-assisted soaking is combined with a
microwave intermittent treatment technology, so that the
processing characteristics of the black highland barley are remarkably optimized, the nutritional value and eating convenience of the black highland barley are greatly improved, effective transfer and
diffusion of beneficial components such as
anthocyanin and
polyphenol in cortex
layers of the black highland barley into grains are promoted through ultrasonic-assisted soaking, and the
processing quality of the black highland barley is improved. Meanwhile, the opportunity that the nutrients are in contact with the
starch is increased, a foundation is laid for changing the
starch structure in the later period, then
microwave intermittent treatment is introduced, on one hand,
anthocyanin,
polyphenol and the
starch are promoted to form a compound in a humid and hot environment, the content of anti-
digestion starch is increased, and therefore GI is effectively reduced; on the other hand,
expansive force generated by the microwaves changes the structure of the black highland barley, so that small holes are formed in the black highland barley, the water absorption and rehydration capacity is enhanced, the taste is improved, and the cooking time is remarkably shortened.