Maize unsound kernel content is one of the limited items in maize trade, and generally determined by sensory detection. A certified reference material(CRM) for visual inspection of maize unsound kernels was developed ...Maize unsound kernel content is one of the limited items in maize trade, and generally determined by sensory detection. A certified reference material(CRM) for visual inspection of maize unsound kernels was developed according to a national standard of China, GB 1353-2018, and five items, such as insect-damaged kernels, spotted kernels, broken kernels, sprouted kernels and moldy kernels, were included. Unsound maize kernels were collected from fields or prepared in a laboratory, then screened, and ten kernels demonstrating varying levels of unsoundness or damage for each item were embedded in epoxy resin. The CRM showed excellent homogeneity and stability, which was stable for 14 days at the temperature from-20℃ to 45℃ and for at least 18 months at room temperature out of direct sunlight and strong light. Co-laboratory confirmation showed the CRM conformed to the morphological characteristics described in GB 1353-2018. The research filled the gap of unsound maize kernel CRM in maize detection.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key Research & Development Program of China (2016YFF0201803)
文摘Maize unsound kernel content is one of the limited items in maize trade, and generally determined by sensory detection. A certified reference material(CRM) for visual inspection of maize unsound kernels was developed according to a national standard of China, GB 1353-2018, and five items, such as insect-damaged kernels, spotted kernels, broken kernels, sprouted kernels and moldy kernels, were included. Unsound maize kernels were collected from fields or prepared in a laboratory, then screened, and ten kernels demonstrating varying levels of unsoundness or damage for each item were embedded in epoxy resin. The CRM showed excellent homogeneity and stability, which was stable for 14 days at the temperature from-20℃ to 45℃ and for at least 18 months at room temperature out of direct sunlight and strong light. Co-laboratory confirmation showed the CRM conformed to the morphological characteristics described in GB 1353-2018. The research filled the gap of unsound maize kernel CRM in maize detection.
