Corn germ with pericarp in relation to whole corn: nutrient contents, food and protein efficiency, and protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score
The germ fraction with pericarp (bran) is generated in the industrial processing of corn kernel, and it is used for oil extraction and animal feed. This study evaluated the nutritional and protein quality of this fraction in relation to whole corn. The proximate composition, mineral contents, and am...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Food Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612011000100040&lng=en&tlng=en |