Energy changes during ensilage
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Abstract The energy changes occurring during ensilage have been examined using a theoretical model with data calculated from known biochemical pathways. Results of a laboratory experiment in which five grasses were ensiled in triplicate confirm that energy is recoverable in an anaerobic system in spite of gaseous losses in the form of CO2. These changes have a concentrating effect upon the gross energy value of silage. The importance of this increase in energy concentration is discussed.
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Heterolactic fermentation typically converts glucose and fructose to lactic acid, acetic acid, and a variety of other end products.
“Typically, heterolactic fermentation converts glucose and fructose to lactic acid, acetic acid, and a variety of other end products (McDonald et al., 1973).”
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- Authors
- McDonald, P., Henderson, A. R., & Ralton, I.
- Affiliations
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
- Venue
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1973-07
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 827-834
- ISSN
- 0022-5142 (ISSN-L)
- 1097-0010
- OpenAlex
- W2088772663
- Cited by
- 75
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 5.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Keywords
- silage, energy change, anaerobic fermentation, Poaceae, energy concentration, CO2 loss, metabolic pathways, theoretical model
- MeSH terms
- Adenine Nucleotides, Anaerobiosis, Animal Feed, Carbon Dioxide, Clostridium, Fermentation, Fructose, Glucose, Poaceae, Lactates, Metabolism, Models, Chemical, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Silage, Species Specificity
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