ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Soybeans grown hydroponically labeled with 59Fe or two levels of a 51Cr-65Zn mixture were analyzed for the distribution of these radionuclides in mature edible and nonedible parts. The concentration of 59Fe was significantly higher in the hulls than in other plant parts unlike for 51Cr and 65Zn. The seeds produced were then processed into a defatted soybean meal in order to investigate the effects of processing on the content of iron, zinc, and chromium. No detectable change in total Zn content and no significant change in 51Cr content were evident during processing. However, an overall 9% gain of total Fe content was observed as a result of processing probably due to Fe contamination by processing equipment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb07667.x
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