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Moisture distribution between whole corn, endosperm and germ by various methods of conditioning
Author(s) -
KUMAR MAHESH
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1973.tb01727.x
Subject(s) - endosperm , germ , water content , moisture , agronomy , chemistry , mathematics , biology , biochemistry , geology , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , mathematical analysis
Summary Moisture distribution between whole corn, endosperm, and germ was determined when the corn is conditioned by three methods namely: equilibrium moisture content, controlled total moisture, and a soaking method. Corn endosperm adsorbed more water than germ at lower relative humidities. But, at higher relative humidities, corn germ adsorbed much more water than endosperm. By controlling the total moisture content of the corn kernel, a greater moisture content differential between endosperm and germ was obtained. This greater moisture content differential is desirable for obtaining the higher yield of germ and the endosperm by degerming the corn kernel.