Simple determination of glucose concentrations in germinating buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) seeds using urine test strips—Comparison with and examination of glucose quantification using biochemical procedure—

Abstract

The glucose concentrations in germinating buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) seeds that absorb water were determined by a commercially-available urine test strips. The findings are as follows:

1. The glucose concentrations in germinating buckwheat seeds showed the maximum value at day 2 of germination. At the same time, the glucose concentration variances along with germination were with in the optimum range for observations using the test strips.

2. The glucose concentrations determined with the test strips were somewhat higher than those obtained with a biochemical procedure (the glucose-oxidase peroxidase method).

3. It was found that the homogenate of ground germinating seeds alone was satisfactory for the determination of glucose concentrations using the test strips.