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Method to Produce Durable Pellets at Lower Energy Consumption Using High Moisture Corn Stover and a Corn Starch Binder in a Flat Die Pellet Mill

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Deterioration of high-moisture corn.

M E McMahon, P A Hartman, R A Saul

Applied Microbiology

|July 1, 1975

Summary

Severe Helminthosporium maydis infestation did not impact high-moisture corn (HMC) preservation. Microbial counts and storage conditions were monitored over 220 days, showing no significant difference in spoilage.

Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Microbiology
Food Science

Background:

High-moisture corn (HMC) is susceptible to microbial spoilage during storage.
Fungal infestations, such as Helminthosporium maydis, can potentially affect HMC quality and preservation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of Helminthosporium maydis infestation on the microbial dynamics and preservation of high-moisture corn.
To compare spoilage patterns in infested HMC with normal HMC under similar storage conditions.

Main Methods:

Two silos of normal HMC and two silos of HMC infested with H. maydis were used.
Microbial populations (mesophilic bacteria, lactobacilli, coliforms, yeasts, molds) were enumerated over 220 days.
Temperature and gas levels were monitored throughout the storage period.

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Main Results:

Sequential changes in lactobacilli, yeasts, and molds were observed during HMC spoilage.
Heavy infestation by H. maydis did not significantly alter the microbial populations or spoilage progression.
No appreciable difference in HMC preservation was found between infested and normal corn.

Conclusions:

Helminthosporium maydis infestation has a negligible impact on the preservation of high-moisture corn.
The natural microflora and storage conditions play a more significant role in HMC spoilage than H. maydis presence.