ANALYSES OF THE PEA. 287 



4. Proximate organic analysis of the green June pea. 



Quantity 150-00 grs. 



Starch 11-78 



Albumen 3 - 57 



Casein 0-18 



Fibre 9-34 



Residue containing legumine, sugar and extract, 20-00 



Water - 105-00 



The starch exists in the pea when it is green. When ripened, its elements are changed ; 

 the starch disappears mostly, and legumine may be said to take its place. The above 

 analysis is quite imperfect, and is taken from the notes mainly to show the amount of 

 starch when the plant is in its green state. 



