Yellow corn

(Zea mays L.)

Maize or maize is a genus of herbaceous plant belonging to the family of grasses or poaceae, of tropical origin and is therefore typically macrotherm and, at least originally, brevidiurna.
It comes in different varieties used for different purposes. The toothed type is intended for zootechnical feeding, the vitreous is used for the production of flour, the perlino is used to make popcorn, the sweet is the one commonly found on the market, the soft is used for extraction of cornstarch while the dress is used instead as a decorative plant.
Corn flour compared to wheat flour has a higher fat and carbohydrate content, but has proteins with lower biological value; it has a good content of phosphorus and potassium and does not contain gluten.
Corn is also used for the production of corn flakes and for oil extraction.

Purposes
The most eclectic among cereals, maize, is used in all its forms and types of cooking for human consumption, it is important in animal nutrition and is even recovered as a biofuel when hit by mycotoxins.

Category: Cereals