Maize endosperm texture characterisation using the rapid visco analyser (RVA), X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT) and micro-near infrared (microNIR) spectroscopy

Maize endosperm texture characterisation using the rapid visco analyser (RVA), X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT) and micro-near infrared (microNIR) spectroscopy

Thesis (PhD (Food Sc))--Stellenbosch University, 2015. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maize kernels consists of two types of endosperm, a harder vitreous endosperm and a softer floury endosperm, and the ratio of the vitreous and floury endosperm present mainly determines the hardness of the kernel. Maize (...

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Main Author: Guelpa, Anina
Other Authors: Manley, Marena
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2015
Subjects:
Corn > Seeds > Analysis
Corn > Seeds > Morphology
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96967

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