WET-MILLING OF CORN - A REVIEW OF LABORATORY-SCALE AND PILOT PLANT-SCALE PROCEDURES

New corn hybrids and various handling and processing conditions can be evaluated using laboratory- or pilot plant-scale procedures. Review o f laboratory- and pilot plant-scale wet-milling procedures used in pas t research indicates that while there are significant differences in s ome of the procedures, most of the procedures can result in starch yie ld and other component yields comparable to industrial values. The maj or variable affecting accuracy and precision appears to be the attenti on to detail expended by the researcher. Development of a standardized wet-milling procedure may enhance the ability to compare data between researchers.