From: Enzymatic degradation of maize shoots: monitoring of chemical and physical changes reveals different saccharification behaviors
Sample
Swelling capacity (mL.g−1)
Water retention capacity (g.g−1)
M
7.5
8.25
Mc-
5.0
5.60
Mc + 
5.55
Mm-
6.0
7.15
Mm + 
6.90
Mf-
8.85
Mf + 
9.0
8.00