Table 3.
Yield and FBs mass balance of the maize products after the milling processes.
| Dry Milling Process a | Products | Yield b (%) | FBs Mass Balance c (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD | Germ | 10 | 3.9 |
| Animal feed flour | 35 | 67.3 | |
| Maize flour | 5 | 2.3 | |
| Break meal | 20 | 3.2 | |
| Pearl meal | 30 | 3.5 | |
| TD | Germ | 10 | 4.4 |
| Animal feed flour | 35 | 92.5 | |
| Small hominy grits | 7 | 2.1 | |
| Medium hominy grits | 19 | 2.4 | |
| Flaking grits | 29 | 1.6 |
a Dry milling process: DD = dry degermination; TD = tempering degermination. b Yield of each product expressed as a percentage of the processed grain weight. c Mass balance calculated as the quantity expressed in percentage of FBs present in each milling product.