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Variation in the protein content of single seeds of four varieties of oil seed rape
Author(s) -
King Jane R.,
McNeilly Thomas,
Thurman David A.
Publication year - 1977
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.2740281205
Subject(s) - kjeldahl method , biology , horticulture , agronomy , botany , chemistry , nitrogen , organic chemistry
Abstract Single seeds of four varieties of oil seed rape, Bronowski, Gulle, Zephyr and Oro were analysed for protein content using a micro‐Kjeldahl method. Considerable variation was detected and protein levels ranged from 11 to 42% of total seed dry weight. Approximately 70% of the seed protein was found in the cotyledons. Heavier seeds were found to contain more protein in all four varieties, though no correlation could be detected between the percentage protein content of the seeds and seed weight.