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The ‘conventional’ crude fibre content of roughages in relation to their ‘acid‐fibre’ content
Author(s) -
Dougall H. W.
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740090604
Subject(s) - content (measure theory) , food science , chemistry , fiber , linear relationship , water content , mathematics , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis , statistics , geotechnical engineering , engineering
It is known that there is a linear relationship between the crude fibre content of roughages determined by the A.O.A.C. method and their ‘acid‐fibre’ content. The present work shows that there is also a relationship between crude fibre determined by the method laid down in the Fertilizers & Feeding Stuffs Regulations and the 1±5N‐H 2 SO 4 ‐fibre. It is suggested that a relationship between these two variables might better be expressed if a correction be made for the crude protein content of ‘acid‐fibre’ residues.