Development direction of corn deep processing

发布时间：2022-05-30 点击次数：

Corn is one of the most important food grains in the world. The nutritional content of corn is better than that of rice and potatoes. The disadvantages are large particles, poor taste and low viscosity. With the development of the corn processing industry, the edible quality of corn has been continuously improved. Formed a variety of corn food. Corn can be processed in the following ways to turn it into a new thing and increase the value of corn.

(1) Special corn flour and embryo flour: Corn kernels have a high fat content, which will cause unpleasant taste due to fat oxidation during storage. The processed special corn flour reduces the oil content to less than 1%, which can improve the edible quality and has a finer particle size. Suitable for blending with wheat flour for various pasta. Because it is rich in protein and more vitamins, the added food has high nutritional value and is a good food for children and the elderly.

(2) Puffed food: Corn puffed food is a convenient food that has emerged and rapidly prevailed since the 1970s. It has the characteristics of loose and porous, uniform structure and soft texture. It not only has good color, aroma and taste, but also improves nutritional value and food digestion. Rate.

(3) Corn flakes: It is a kind of fast food, which is easy to carry and has a long storage time. It can be eaten directly or made of other foods. It can also be made into various flavors of convenience food with different seasonings. Water, milk, soup Brew and eat.

(4) Sweet corn: It can be used as a vegetable or fresh food. The processed products include quick-frozen whole ear, quick-frozen grain and canned food.

(5) Corn beer: Because the protein content of corn is close to that of rice but lower than that of barley, and the content of starch is close to that of rice but higher than that of barley, it is an ideal raw material for beer production.