PAES 209

• Moisture Content


  Percentage of water in the crop
• Kernel-Ear Corn Ratio


  Ratio of the weight of the kernel to the weight of the ear corn
• Purity


  Percentage of cleaned corn kernels compared to the initial uncleaned sample
• Blower Loss


  Loss of corn kernels through the fan outlet
• Separation Loss


  Loss of loose corn kernels mixed with the cob at the cob outlet
• Unshelled Loss


  Loss of unshelled corn kernels at the cob outlet
• Scattering Loss


  Loss of corn kernels scattered around the sheller
• Shelling Efficiency


  Percentage of total losses compared to the cleaned shelled kernel
• Shelling Recovery


  Percentage of cleaned shelled kernel compared to the total losses
• Cracked Kernel


  Percentage of cracked corn kernels in a sample
• Mechanically Damaged Kernel


  Percentage of broken or crushed corn kernels in a sample