The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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The Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of the Proteins of Hybrid Maize


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Maize (Zea maize) is cultivated and consumed as a staple food during certain seasons of the year in some states of India.It has the advantage over other cereal crops in being drought resistant and giving high yields. Studies carried out in U. S A. have indicated that the amino acid composition and nutritive value of the proteins of maize may vary over a wide range depending on variety.
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K. Hariharan
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India
B. L. M. Desai
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India
S. Venkat Rao
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India
D. Rajalakshmi
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India
M. Swaminathan
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India

Abstract


Maize (Zea maize) is cultivated and consumed as a staple food during certain seasons of the year in some states of India.It has the advantage over other cereal crops in being drought resistant and giving high yields. Studies carried out in U. S A. have indicated that the amino acid composition and nutritive value of the proteins of maize may vary over a wide range depending on variety.