FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Maize contains about: 70-87% (carbohydrates) starch (amylose and amylopectin), 6-13% protein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maize is the world’s third primary cereal crop, which is an important protein source used as food and feed for humans and animals and also used in corn starch industry, corn oil production, etc. [11].

Detailed explanation-3: -The results showed that the protein contents were ranged from 10.82 to 13.59 %, carbohydrate contents were ranged from 63.03 to 69.36 %, starch contents were ranged from 60.38 to 66.31 % and oil contents were ranged from 4.16 to 5.76 %. These findings would be useful for the quality products form the maize.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods-bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, soft drinks, corn, and cherry pie. They also come in a variety of forms. The most common and abundant forms are sugars, fibers, and starches.