The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23
Composition
Composition.
Per cent. | |
---|---|
Moisture | 12.60 |
Nitrogenous matter | 21.80 |
Starchy matter | 62.19 |
Fatty or oily matter | 1.12 |
Mineral constituents (ash) | 2.29 |
Total | 100.00 |
174. | Lentils, Ervum lens, Cuttack. |
Cultivated in many parts, but not generally held in high repute.