Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Gayathri Madhu

Abstract:
Maize usually known as corn is a major cereal grain grown all over the world and one of the most important crops in the United States. Corn with yellow dent has become the most popular. It differs significantly from sweet maize grown for human consumption. They have health benefitting properties. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-cancer, and anti-angiogenesis qualities assists to alleviate lifestyle disorders like obesity, diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. The antioxidant capacities of corn phenolic compounds as well as their anti-inflammatory effects are largely responsible for these therapeutic benefits. Precooked refined maize flour, dehydrated nixtamalized flour, fermented maize flours as well as other maize products are produced in various areas of the world. Corn is used for HFCS and other sweeteners and also for starch, breakfast cereals, snacks, tortillas, and also applied in alcoholic beverages.