Ammonia Kills Spoilage Molds in Corn

Corn containing 26% and 12% moisture were treated with ammonia at 2% and .5% of corn dry weight, respectively. Ammoniation at both concentrations eliminated external and infecting molds and yeasts and tended to reduce bacterial counts. Molds killed were species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium,...

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Published in:Journal of dairy science 1973-02, Vol.56 (2), p.241-245
Main Authors: Bothast, R.J., Lancaster, E.B., Hesseltine, C.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ammonia
ammoniated com
ammoniation
antifungal properties
chemical concentration
chemical treatment
corn
feeding preferences
fungicides
mice
microbial contamination
molds (fungi)
seeds
shelled corn
stored product protection
tempering
water content
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Summary:Corn containing 26% and 12% moisture were treated with ammonia at 2% and .5% of corn dry weight, respectively. Ammoniation at both concentrations eliminated external and infecting molds and yeasts and tended to reduce bacterial counts. Molds killed were species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Trichoderma, and Rhizopus. In feeding trials, mice showed no preference between tempered and 2% ammoniated corn that initially had a pungent odor, but mice consumed more control corn than com ammoniated at, 5%.
ISSN:0022-0302
1525-3198
DOI:10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(73)85154-9