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High lysine corn—What lies ahead?

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  • Symposium: Oilseed Processors Challenged by World Protein Needs Presented at the ISF-AOCS World Congress in Chicago
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Abstract

This paper reviews the worldwide impact, now and in the future, of the 1963 discovery by Purdue researchers that the protein of the opaque-2 mutant contained more lysine and tryptophan than normal corn protein. Agricultural breeding, growing, harvesting, storage and distribution aspects are delineated and economics reviewed. Physical and chemical differences are discussed in relation to the foregoing aspects and implications concerning processing. Present and future roles of high lysine corn in human nutrition, particularly in lesser developed countries are discussed. Potential impact on the animal feeding industry is considered.

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    H. C. Frost & D. Robinson

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One of 16 papers being published from the Symposium “Oilseed Processors Challenged by World Protein Needs,” presented at the ISF-AOCS World Congress, Chicago, September 1970.

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Frost, H.C., Robinson, D. High lysine corn—What lies ahead?. J Am Oil Chem Soc 48, 407–411 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02637363

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