Sneh Punia Bangar

Maninder Kaur

Sukhvinder Singh Purewal

Pinderpal Kaur

Kawaljit Singh Sandhu

Surender Kumar Singh

Maize is widely cultivated throughout the world due to its high-yield potential. The economic and nutritional value of maize grains is associated with its starch content, protein, fibre, bioactive compounds, and minerals. Maize is used worldwide in the preparation of health-benefiting, antioxidant-rich, fortified products and dietary supplements. Maize: Nutritional Composition, Processing, and Industrial Uses explores the status of maize in terms of its production, nutritional composition, biofortification, processing methods, health benefits, maize-based products and storage. This book also emphasizes the key features of maize grains which make it an ideal crop for industrial use. It covers all aspects of recent research about the maize and provides updated information. Features: Discusses information related to chemistry of maize components Highlights comprehensive information on the physical and milling properties of maize Explains the structure, functional, and antioxidant properties of maize flour Provides the latest scientific development in the modification of maize starch Explores various maize-based food products and their storage Examines maize protein, scenarios, and quality improvement through bio-fortification In-depth information is provided regarding various health-benefiting nutrient components of maize flour, offering meaningful information for product formulation. This book unfolds the potential of maize grains for industrial use.

Nutritional Composition, Processing, and Industrial Uses

Maize

Cereal grains are a major part of the global diet, but their nutritional benefits depend on how they are processed. This book explores how various techniques influence nutrient content, bioavailability, and food quality. It provides a clear understanding of traditional and modern processing methods, helping professionals optimize grain-based products. This book provides updated information on innovative grain processing techniques and demonstrates how different methods affect dietary value. Helpful for the industrial sector as well as serving as a reliable source for food science and nutrition studies, this book bridges the gap between research and real-world applications, ultimately offering practical and meaningful information for improving cereal-based, health-benefiting food products. Key Features Provides comprehensive knowledge on different kinds of cereal processing methods Presents the latest information on the effect of processing methods on the specific nutrients (macro as well as micro) of cereal grains Includes techniques to minimize nutrients loss

Processing Methods for Preserving Nutritional Value

Cereal Grains

Sukhvinder Singh Purewal

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