Development on quality evaluation methodology of moist paddy aimed to develop rapid and accurated technologies for moist paddy quality evaluation was comprised of 3 activities, as 1. Comparative of moist paddy in various levels of impurities. 2. Comparison of milling recovery rate in brown rice and milled rice. 3. Development on rapid milling recovery testing methodology. The moist paddy from Phitsanulok, Phichit, Sukhothai, Kamphangphet and Uttaradit farmer field were sampled. The sample no.1-63 were harvested from June to early October,2009. The sample no. 64–107 and 108–170 were harvested from late October 2009 to January 2010 and March to July 2010. The moisture content was investigated with moisture tester, Kett PM-400, and oven method, 130 o C 2 hrs.... |