Table 1 Description of treatments investigated in processing corn grits using conventional dry grind and GSH process
Treatment | Description | DI water (% of liquid in slurry) | Germ soak water (% of liquid in slurry) | Germ soaking conditions | Protease | B-vitamin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Temp (°C) | Time (h) | ||||||
T1 | Control | 100 | 0 | – | – | No | No |
T2 | Control with protease | 100 | 0 | – | – | Yes | No |
T3 | Partial germ water | 66.66 | 33.33 | 30 | 2 | No | No |
T4 | Partial germ water—long time | 66.66 | 33.33 | 30 | 12 | No | No |
T5 | Full germ water | 0 | 100 | 30 | 12 | No | No |
T6 | B-vitamin | 100 | 0 | – | – | No | Yes |
T7 | Partial germ water and B-vitamin | 66.66 | 33.33 | 30 | 12 | No | Yes |