Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

Dent and flint kernel architectures are important characteristics that affect the physical
properties of maize kernels and their grain end uses. The genes controlling these traits are …

The corn grains from the extremities of corncob are known to have a spherical shape and
the grains from the center of corncob have higher length and less thickness. It is understood …

BACKGROUND Andean purple maize (APM) is an ancient crop widely used as a natural
coloring in traditional Peruvian cuisine. However, it has been little explored within the food …

Arabinoxylan (AX)-based films can improve the mechanical characteristics of biodegradable
materials when utilized for food packaging. However, the mechanical properties of AX films …

Maize accumulates large amounts of starch in seeds which have been used as food for
human and animals. Maize starch is an importantly industrial raw material for bioethanol …

Higher starch extractability is critical for improving the profitability of a corn wet milling
process. The starch extractability of Indian corn was compared to the corn grown in the USA …

This paper delves into the feasibility of implementing Cradle to Cradle (C2C) principles in
conceptual product design to achieve sustainability objectives. By developing two concept …

BACKGROUND The ozonation of grains in a closed system at low pressure is a strategy with
the potential for treating packaged products. Research is necessary to characterize the …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a multi‐purpose row crop grown worldwide, which, over time, has
often been bred for increased yield at the detriment of lower composition grain quality. Some …