corn

CORN
Biological name: zea mays.
Family:poaceae.
Local name:मका (marathi).
Corn also known as Maize. Corn has becomes a staple food in many parts of the world.The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences and separate ovuliferus inflorescences called seeds of corn which are fruits.corn seeds are edible.Corn is consumed directly by the humans.corn is mostly used for Corn ethanol,Animal feed and other corn products such as corn starch &corn syrup.
In India boiled sweet corn seeds are used for evening snack.Boiled sweet corn seeds mixed with some salt,some black paper powder,and some lime juice .this is very popular dish in India.
Corn or Maize has main six types:
1)Dent corn
2)Flint corn
3)pod corn
4)popcorn
5)Flour corn
6)Sweet corn
Sugar contain is high in sweet corn .Corn was frist domesticated by native peoples in Mexico.Corn is a tall Annual cereal grass that is widely grown for its large elongated ears of starchy seeds.Indian corn seeds are white yellowish in colour.
Chemical composition of Corn
Raw,yellow sweet corn contains 76%of water,19%of carbohydrates,3% protein and 1%of fat.
Corn also contains Vitamin B,Thiamin,Niacin,Pantothenic acid (B6), and folate .
Corn also supply dietary fibers and the essential minerals, magnesium and phosphorus.
Corn has suboptimal amont of the essential amino acid Tryptophan and Lysine.
Uses of corn :
*corn is used to produce cornstarch .cornstarch is very common ingredient in home cooking.cornstarch also used in industrialized food products.
*Corn starch can be hydrolyized and enzymatically treated to produce syurps,particularly high fructose corn syrup.
*Corn is a staple ingredient of Mexican cuisine .It is main ingredient for tortillas.
*starch form corn can also be made into plastic,fabric adhesive and chemical product's.
*Corn is increasingly used as a feedstock for the production of ethanol fuel.
*Corn hairs are also very good imortance in Ayurveda.corn hairs are boiled in drinking water for some time.and this corn hairs water is very beneficial for kidney stone problem peoples. This water you can drink as per requirement.
*Corn used in food products,cereals,snack foods,salad dressings,soft drink sweeteners ,chewing gum.popcorn.
*Corn is very good Energy enhancer.
*corn containing some essential nutrients which are useful for the lowering blood sugar and cholesterol level.
*Corn also helpful during pregnancy.
*Intake of corn in our diet promotes healthy skin.

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