Farmers need information on which maize hybrid is best and under what conditions. They demand that this be clear, simple easily understood. This study aims to estimate the potential for milk production (MPP) biochemical methane (BMP) from fresh hybrids. Using these indicators maize, differences between hybrids can effectively obtained, albeit with some of shortcomings proposed method. Samples p...

Cluster, correlation, and multivariate regression analyses were used to rationalize the effects of grain composition, starch fine structure, and leaching characteristics on cooked rice texture (hardness and stickiness). The head rice grain composition of 23 U.S. long-grain cultivars was evaluated in terms of apparent amylose content, crude protein, and surface lipids. Starch samples were prepar...

Peas (Pisum sativum) are toxic to some stored-product insects. The repellent effect of fractions of pea seed to stored-product insects was evaluated in multiple-choice tests in which wheat kernels were dusted with fractions rich in either protein, fibre or starch at 0.001 to 10% (wt:wt). There was a negative correlation between pea protein concentration and the number of adults found in grain f...

While corn contains only limited quantities of crude protein and amino acids, corn by-products often contain crude protein and amino acids in appreciable amounts. The reason for this difference is that corn by-products are often produced after processing that primarily removes the nitrogen-free extracts (i.e., the starch) from the corn kernel. Because starch is approximately 70% of the total co...

The dietary replacement of available carbohydrates (mainly starch) by digestible fibre was assessed on rabbit growth and digestion. Two diets supplying hemicellulose (diet HC) or a mix of hemicellulose and pectins (HC 1 P) were compared to a control diet having a higher starch content, but a similar content in low digested fibre (lignocellulose ADF 5 155 g/kg). Three groups of 17 rabbits were a...

Although many consumers know that pulses are nutritious, long preparation times are frequently a barrier to consumption of lentils, dried peas and chickpeas. Therefore, a product has been developed which can be used as an ingredient in a wide variety of dishes without presoaking or precooking. Dried green peas, chickpeas or lentils were soaked, cooked, homogenized and spray-dried. Proximate ana...

BACKGROUND Research suggests that dietary composition influences gastrointestinal function and bacteria-derived metabolic products in the dog colon. We previously reported that dietary composition impacts upon the faecal microbiota of healthy dogs. This study aims at evaluating the dietary influences on bacteria-derived metabolic products associated with the changes in faecal microbiota that we...

Himalaya 292 (Hordeum vulgare var. Himalaya 292) is a novel hull-less barley variety lacking activity of a key enzyme of starch synthesis giving a grain containing less total starch, more amylose and higher total dietary fibre. Animal trials have shown that Himalaya 292 contains more resistant starch and has greater positive impact on biomarkers of large-bowel health than comparable wholegrain ...

Material and methods Four geldings in a Latin Square design were fed 4 diets: (H) timothy hay, (OB) whole oats and molassed sugar beet pulp (Betfor), (BB) whole barley and Betfor, chaff based concentrate (M). Starch did not exceed 1 g starch per kg BW per meal. The horses were fasted 8 hours prior to sampling. Blood was drawn via jugular vein puncture into heparinized vacutainer tubes at time 0...