MAIZE. 



343 



927. The grain of maize, or Indian corn, consists 



of about- 

 Organic matter 857 



Inorganic matter . . , . .13 

 Water 130 



1000 



928. According to the experiments of Payen, dry 

 maize contains— 



712 

 123 



Starch 



Gluten \ 



Albumen | • • • • 



Fixed oil . 90 



Gum 4 



Woody matter . . . . . . 59 



Inorganic matter 12 



1000 



929. Sprengel found in 100,000 parts of maize 

 grain 1312 parts of inorganic matter, and in 100,000 

 parts of maize straw 3985 parts of inorganic matter, 

 consisting of — 



