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Protein and Fat Determination in Corn

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

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Determination of protein and fat content are fundamental to the analyses of corn (Zea mays L.). For protein the major determination methods are Kjeldahl, Dumas, and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). For fat the most common determination techniques are solvent extraction, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), and NIRS. Standard reference procedures for protein and fat analysis of corn grain may be found in AOAC (1984 a, b, 1989), AACC (1983 a, b, c), and SAM (1990). This chapter describes the techniques and the steps necessary to ensure reliable results.

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  1. D. Bullock
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    Hans Ferdinand Linskens

  2. Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Hans Ferdinand Linskens

  3. Amherst, USA

    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

  5. Adelaide, Australia

    John F. Jackson

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Bullock, D., Moore, K. (1992). Protein and Fat Determination in Corn. 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_9

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