THE EFFECT ON WHEAT QUALITY OF LONG EXPOSURE TO CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

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Wheat samples (5 lb.) of 12, 18 and 24% moisture content were stored at 21 °C. for periods varying from 4 to 40 weeks with dosages of carbon tetrachloride from 1 to 20 cc. At 12% moisture content the wheat was not damaged by either storage or carbon tetrachloride. At 18% moisture content, samples with 10 and 20 cc. dosages of carbon tetrachloride were undamaged after 10 weeks' storage except for a slight sour odor which disappeared on drying. After 20 weeks' storage there was definite evidence of damage. Samples of 24% moisture content kept well for 4 weeks without any carbon tetrachloride, but those having the higher dosages were damaged. With longer storage all samples at 24% moisture content, no matter how treated, underwent spoilage.

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