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Maize contains 60 to 68% starch and 7 to 15% protein. Opaque seeded types are more nutrition’s and contains a high percentage of essential amino acids. The embryo which forms about 12% of the whole grain is the source of protein, fats and sugars. Yellow maize is the richest sources of Vitamin-A. Maize has more riboflavin than wheat or rice and is rich in phosphorous and potash.

Maize contains 1.2 to 5.7 % edible oil. Varieties developed particularly for oil production contain as much as 14%. Maize oil is widely used as a cooking medium and for manufacturing of hydrogenated oil. The oil has the quality of reducing cholesterol in the human blood like sunflower oil. The fat content of the oil is about 80%.

Maize acts as a source in the manufacture of starch, syrup, dextrose, oil, gelatin, lactic acid tec. Corn flour is used as a thickening agent in the preparation of many edibles like soups, sauces and custard powder. Corn syrup is used as an agent in confectionary units. Corn sugar (dextrose) is used in pharmaceutical formulations is s sweetening agent in soft drinks etc. corn gel on account of its moisture retention character is used as a bonding agent for ice-cream cones, as a dry Dustin agent for baking products.

In India the maize potential districts in 23 states are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Different types of maize are classified on the basis of their protein content and the hardness of the kernel. These include pop, flint, flour, Indian and sweet corns.

APEX has a expertise developed to select the best quality Maize suitable with given specification from the buyer and we have a stringent selection procedures and packing methods to ensure the quality which customer needs delivered with at most care. We have our strength in logistics and procurement which gives the best outcome.