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443w/v) was shaken and centrifuged at 5600 rpm <strong>for</strong> 30 minutes. Sugarsand amylase activity in the supernatant were determined as describedby Ogbonna et al. (2001). The least gelatinisation concentration wasdetermined on suspensions ranging from 2 to 60% (w/v) by themodifi ed method of Coffmann and Garcia (1977).Statistical analysisAll measurements were replicated three times and the data subjectedto the analysis of variance to test <strong>for</strong> the effects of the different factorson the measured properties. Duncan Multiple Range Test was usedto separate the means. Statistical analyses were carried out using theSPSS (1993) statistical package.Results and DiscussionPhysicochemical properties of maize grainsThe physicochemical properties of the maize grains are presented inTable 1. The 1000 grain weight varied between 197.2 and 268.5g.Similar results have been reported by several earlier workers (Bressaniand Mertz 1958; FAO 1993). The results indicated signifi cant (P

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