Determination of water‐soluble carbohydrates in grass
- 1 June 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Vol. 15 (6) , 395-398
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740150609
Abstract
A simple method involving a single extraction procedure is given for the determination of water‐soluble carbohydrates (sugars + fructosans) in grasses. Factors such as storage of grass samples and clarification, hydrolysis and storage of extracts are discussed. The method is likely to have a routine application in silage studies where a measure of fermentable carbohydrates is required.Keywords
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