Composition.
The mean of eight analyses of Indian wheats gave the following results:—
|
Per cent. |
Moisture |
12.30 |
Nitrogenous matter |
13.61 |
Starchy matter |
71.22 |
Fatty or oily matter |
1.13 |
Mineral constituents (ash) |
1.74 |
Total |
100.00 |
96. |
Maize,
Zea mays, Madras. |