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Analysis of Cereal Starches

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Seed Analysis

Part of the book series: Modern Methods of Plant Analysis ((MOLMETHPLANT,volume 14))

Abstract

The starchy endosperm of the mature cereal caryopsis contains 60% – 70% starch which is the stable reserve polysaccharide of the seed, but there are also small amounts of starch in the pericarp of developing grain and in the embryo, scutellum of germinating grain which are transient in nature. This chapter is concerned only with endosperm starches. The views expressed below and the recommended analytical methods differ appreciably from many of those in the standard texts (Whistler 1964; Radley 1968; Ullmann 1973; Banks and Greenwood 1975; Radley 1976; Whistler et al. 1984) — this reflects our improved understanding of cereal starches and new developments in analytical methodology.

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  1. Goldberglein 7, W-8520, Erlangen, Germany

    Hans Ferdinand Linskens

  2. Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Hans Ferdinand Linskens

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    Hans Ferdinand Linskens

  4. Department of Viticulture, Enology and Horticulture, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide, 5064, Glen Osmond, S. A., Australia

    John F. Jackson

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    John F. Jackson

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Morrison, W.R. (1992). Analysis of Cereal Starches. In: Linskens, H.F., Jackson, J.F. (eds) Seed Analysis. Modern Methods of Plant Analysis, vol 14. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-01639-8_10

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