According to the demand and consumption
statistics, maize is the third most important cereal after wheat
and rice.
The
demand of maize is increasing at a higher rate than that of wheat and
rice and it may exceed the demand of its competitor cereals
someday.
Maize, cultivated across all the countries, has
an interesting composition that comprises of *0% carbohydrate, *0%
protein, *0.4% albuminoides, 4% oil, 2.3% crude fibre and 1.4%
ash.
Maize also contains considerable amount of
vitamin A, nicotinic acid, riboflavin and vitamin E.
In
some countries maize is used as fodder for the cattle.
Maize is a main component of items such as
pizza crust, corn syrup, plastics, etc. Maize has been a very
useful resource to mankind.
Maize can serve in various forms such as animal
feed, food, starch, ethanol, oil, alcoholic beverages, food
sweeteners, pharma, cosmetics etc.
Our
maize is supplied and exported to many countries such as Indonesia,
Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam Social Republic and
Nepal.
