ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
229 
AUGUST 30. 
About one-third of the bulk of each kernel protrudes from its husks. For a description 
of the plant at this date, refer to page 183. A proximate organic analysis was only made 
of the kernels and cob. 
1. Kernels. 
Calculated without the water. 
Sugar and extractive matter soluble in alcohol, 
mostly sugar, 3’30; insoluble in alcohol, 
0-37. 
3-67 
45-365 
Starch with a little fibre .... 
1-04 
12-855 
Fibre or epidermis. 
Matter dissolved out of fibre by a weak solu- 
1-42 
17-553 
tion of caustic potash : resembles albumen, 
1-03 
12-732 
Albumen.- 
0-21 
2-595 
Casein -. 
0-08 
0-989 
Dextrine ------- 
0-64 
7-911 
8-09 
100-000 
Water - 
90-80 
98-89 S. 
2. Cob. 
Calculated without the water. 
Sugar and extractive matter soluble in alcohol, 
mostly sugar, 3*47; insoluble in alcohol, 
0-255 - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3-725 
36-556 
Fibre with a 
little starch 
- 
- 
- 
1-710 
16-782 
Fibre 
. 
. 
. 
- 
2-890 
28-357 
Matter dissolved out of fibre by 
a weak solu- 
tion of caustic potash : 
resembles albumen, 
1-210 
11-875 
Albumen - 
- 
- 
. 
- 
0-160 
1-571 
Casein 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0-050 
0-491 
Dextrine - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0-445 
4-368 
10-190 
100-000 
Water 
- 
- 
- 
- 
90-015 
100-205 S. 
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