CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MAIZE GRAIN 669 



Table CXII. 

 COMPARISON OF MAIZE AND WHEAT PRODUCTS. 



CHAP. 

 XIII. 



624. Composition of Maize Bran compared with Wheat 

 Bran. — -The composition is shown in the following table : — 



Maize bran, though proportionately rich in carbohydrates, 

 is relatively poor in protein, and contains more indigestible 

 matter (crude fibre) than wheat bran, so that it is not a 

 suitable food by itself. If used to mix with meal or other 

 carbonaceous foods, a larger proportion would have to be used 

 to yield sufficient protein, than in the case of wheat bran. 



Table CXIII. 

 COMPOSITION OF MAIZE BRAN AND WHEAT BRAN. 



The analysis of wheat bran is given for comparison. 

 1 New Jersey Station. 2 Hunt. 



