The removal of the husk of barley by means of sulphuric acid as previously described provides the basis of a method for determining husk-content and permits mealiness to be estimated by direct examination of the endosperm. Husk is determined from the difference in dry 1,000-corn weight between the original and treated barley. Mealiness is determined from visual assessment of corns of different degrees of steeliness in the sample.
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Essery et al. (1956) studied this question.