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Advances in Cereal Science and Technology, Volume VIII

 

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1

International Cooperation in Cereal Research. (Donald L. Plucknett and Nigel J. Smith)

I. Introduction

II. History

III. Principles

IV. Network Variety

  • A. International Nurseries
  • B. Factor Research Networks

V. Proteins

VI. Payoffs

VII. Conclusion

CHAPTER 2

Yeasts: Their Role in Modified Cereal Fermentations. (Tilak W. Nagodawithana)

I. Introduction

II. Classification and General Characteristics of Yeast

  • A. Taxonomy
  • B. General Characteristics of Industrial Strains

III. Baker's Yeast

  • A. General Characteristics
  • B. Propagation
  • C. Active Dry Yeast
  • D. High Active Dry Yeast (Instant Yeast)

IV. Brewer's Yeast

  • A. General Characteristics
  • B. Substrates for Brewing
  • C. The Brewing Processs
  • D. Biochemistry of Brewing
  • E. Recent Developments

V. Distillery Yeast

  • A. Introduction
  • B. Grain Fermentations

VI. Industrial Spirits

  • A. Raw Materials
  • B. Process Technology
  • C. Fermentation
  • D. Critical Process Controls
  • E. Distillation

VII. Fermentation Problems

VIII. Future of the Gasohol Industry

CHAPTER 3

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography of Cereal Proteins. (Jerold A. Bietz)

I. Introduction

II. HPLC Methodology

  • A. Apparatus
  • B. Columns for HPLC of Proteins
  • C. Techniques
  • D. Advantages of HPLC
  • E. Standard Conditions for Protein HPLC
  • F. Column and System Maintenance and Repair

III. RP-HPLC

  • A. Cereal Protein Separations
  • B. Applications of RP-HPLC

IV. SE-HPLC

  • A. Introduction
  • B. Analytical Conditions and Methods
  • C. Examples and Applications

V. Ion-Exchange HPLC

VI. Summary, Conclusions, and Future Trends

CHAPTER 4

Effects of Sulfur Supply on the Yield, Composition, and Quality of Grain from Cereals, Oilseeds, and Legumes. (P. J. Randall and C. W. Wrigley)

I. Introduction

II. Occurrence of Sulfur Deficiency

  • A. Factors Affecting the Occurrence
  • B. Future Trends
  • C. Recognizing Sulfur Deficiency

III. Sulfur, Plant Growth, and Seed Sulfur Content

IV. Cereal Grains

  • A. Wheat
  • B. Barley and Other Cereals

V. Oilseeds

  • A. Oil Yield, Content, and Composition
  • B. Protein and Amino Acid Composition
  • C. Glucosinolate Content of Brassica Seed

VI. Legumes

  • A. Seed Protein Content and Composition
  • B. Seed Amino Acid Composition
  • C. Nutritive Value

VII. Regulation of Protein Accumulation in Seeds by Sulfur Supply

VIII. Summary and Conclusions

CHAPTER 5

Cell Walls and Their Components in Cereal Grain Technology. (G. B. Fincher and B. A. Stone)

I. Introduction

II. Cell Wall Morphology and Ultrastructure

  • A. Endosperm
  • B. Embryo C. Maternal Tissues

III. Chemistry and Physicochemical Properties of Cell Wall Components

  • A. Methodology
  • B. Composition of Cell Walls
  • C. Fine Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Components

IV. Molecular Organization of Wall Components

  • A. Properties of Polysaccharide Gels
  • B. Noncovalent Interactions
  • C. Covalent Interactions
  • D. Cell Walls as Reinforced Multicomponent Gels

V. Cell Walls and Their Components in Cereal Technology

  • A. Disruption of Grain
  • B. Cell Walls and Breakmaking
  • C. Cell Walls in Germination
  • D. Cell Wall Components in Malting and Brewing

VI. Cell Walls and Their Components in the Nutrition of Monogastric Animals

  • A. Aleurone Cell Walls and Protein Digestibility
  • B. Barley Diets for Chickens

VII. Cell Walls and Grain Futures

CHAPTER 6

The Genetic Organization of Zein. (Irwin Rubenstein and Daniel E. Geraghty)

I. Introduction

II. Protein Body Proteins

III. Protein Body Messenger Ribonucleic Acids

IV. The Zein Multigene Family

V. Grouping of Zein cDNAs and Genomic Clones

VI. Sequence Analysis of Zein Clones

VII. Comparison of the Amino Acid Sequences of Zeins

VIII. Important Concepts

IX. Conclusions

CHAPTER 7

Traditional Foods from Sorghum: Their Production, Evaluation, and Nutritional Value. (L. W. Rooney, A. W. Kirleis, and D. S. Murty)

I. Introduction

II. Traditional Sorghum Foods

  • A. Milling
  • B. Roti
  • C. Tortillas
  • D. Fermented Breads
  • E. Thick Porridges
  • F. Thin Fermented Porridges
  • G. Couscous
  • H. Boiled Ricelike Foods
  • I. Beer
  • J. Snacks and Special Uses
  • K. Other Traditional Uses
  • L. Industrial Processing and Use of Sorghums

III. Quality of Sorghum for Traditional Foods

IV. Nutritional Value of Tradtional Sorghum Foods

  • A. Composition, Digestion, and Nutritional Value
  • B. Human Digestibility Studies of Sorghum
  • C. Effects of Cooking Sorghum on Digestibilities
  • D. Effects of Cooking on Sorghum Proteins

V. Future Research Needs

Index

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