technology of maize and allied corn products (hand book)

TECHNOLOGY OF MAIZE AND ALLIED CORN PRODUCTS


CORN

Introduction


TYPES OF CORN

Dent  and flint corn
Sweet Corn
Popcorn

BOTANY OF CORN

Description of the Plant
Genetically Engineered Corn

CULTIVATION PRACTICES

Varieties
Rotations and Fertilizer
Fertilization
Plant Population
Tillage
Diseases and Pests
Insects
Diseases
Structure and Composition

CARBOHYDRATES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS

Nitrogenous Compounds
Lipids and Related Compounds
Vitamins and Minerals
Other Constituents

QUALITY FACTORS

Field Corn
Aflatoxin
Quality for wet milling
Feed grain quality

TRADITIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM CORN

Bulgur
Tortillas
Lye Hominy

CORN MILLING

Introduction
Dry Milling of Corn
The Dry Milling Process
Cleaning and Conditioning
Degermination
Reduction and Classification
Uses and specifications of Products
Further Processing
Wet Milling of Corn
History
Modern Processes
Cleaning
Steeping
Degermination
Separation of hulls and fiber
Gluten starch separation
Recent Development
Wet milling other Grains
Starch Conversion
Acid Hydrolysis
Enzyme Hydrolysis
Isomerization Process
Further processing and Products
Dextrose
Maltodextrins
Processing Corn Oil
Extracting the Oil
Some Characteristics of Corn Oil
Refining of Oil
Bleaching
Winterization
Hydrogenation

PRODUCTS AND THEIR USES

Quality Control Tests

PROCESSING READY TO EAT BREAKFAST CEREALS

Flakes
Corn Flakes
Bran Flakes
Flakes from other grains
Shreds
Shredded wheat biscuits

POPCORN

Four types of Popcorn
Mechanism of Popping
Quality factors
Processing
Commercial poppers
Sifters
Coaters
Caramel corn factories

FORMULATED PUFFED SNACKS

Ingredients
Other grain products
Expandable ingredients
Fats, Oils, Emulsifiers and Antioxidants
Shortenings
Frying fats
Antioxidants
Sweetners
Other ingredients
Factors affecting quality of Puffed Snacks
Effect of Moisture Content
Effect of pH
Added Flavours of Colours
Extruders and Extruding
Types of Extruders
Low Pressure Forming
High pressure cooker extruder
Example of a twin screw Extruder

MANUFACTURING CORN CHIPS

Snacks That  are cooked and formed
Half product Processing
Direct or One Stage Puffing
Drying

MAIZE PRODUCTS

Maize Rava Idly
Maize Dosa

MAIZE STARCH

Maize Starch Powder
Structure
Industry Application
Liquid Glucose/Corn Syrup
Industry Application
Malto Dextrin Powder
Maize Germ
Maize Gluten
Corn steep liquor

SWEET CORN

Cultivation
Harvesting and Yield
Yield
Thrust Areas of Research
Cost of production and returns

BABY CORN

Uses of Baby Corn
Nutritive value of baby corn (on dry weight basis)
Scope for baby corn cultivation
Quality of baby corn as measured at the international level standard
Local food processors grade baby corn as follows
Problems associated with the Baby corn production in India
Cultivation of baby corn in India leads to
Climatic Requirements
Seasons
Soil Requirements
Land Preparation
Planting Method
Selection of suitable variety
Other Varieties
Other Hybrids
Seed Rate
Optimum Plant Population
Numbers of Plants per Hill
Fertilizer Management
Irrigation Management
Nature and importance of Irrigation Management
Methods of Irrigation
Scheduling of Irrigation
Water Requirement
Effect of water strss on growth, yield and quality of baby corn
Water use efficiency
Intercultivation
Earthing up
Weed management
Diseases and insect pests
Detasseling and stage of harvest
Stage of harvest
Processing and Marketing
Marketing of Baby Corn
Precooling
Grading and Packaging
Storage
Transportation
Nutritive value of baby corn fodder
Product development using baby corn
Problems and Research needs
Cost of baby corn production and returns
Tips for baby corn production

EXTRUDED SNACKS

Terminology
Extrusion Process
Preconditioning Con guration
Extruder Configuration
Die Configuration
Expanded Snacks
Fried Collettes
Product Description
Process Description
Formulation
Baked Collettes or Shapes
Process Description
Formulations
Quality Control Considerations
Third Generation Snacks
Product Description
Process Description
Formulations

CORN FLAKES

Introduction
Plant Economics of Corn Flakes
Rated Plant Capacity
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

LIQUID GLUCOSE

Starches
Plant Economics
Liquid Glucose
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

MAIZE/CORN OIL

Plant Economics of Maize/Corn Oil
Rated Plant Capacity
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

MALTO DEXTRIN FROM MAIZE

Introduction
Plant Economics of Malto Dextrin from Maize
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

PLANT ECONOMICS OF NON ROASTED CORN FLAKES(POHA)

Plant Economics of Non Roasted Corn Flakes (POHA)
Rated Plant Capacity
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

STARCH FROM MAIZE

Starches
Natural Starches
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

SNACK FOOD

Plant Economics of Snack Food
Rated Plant Capacity
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

YEAST DRY POWDER FROM MAIZE


Plant Economics of Yeast Dry Powder from Maize
Rated Plant Capacity
Plant and Machinery
Fixed Capital
Raw Material
Total working capital/Month
Total Capital Investment
Turn Over/Annum
Profit Sales Ratio
Rate  of Return
Break Even Point (B.E.P.)

SUPPLIERS OF MAIZE/CORN PROCESSING MACHINERIES

PRESENT MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS/SUPPLIERS OF
MAIZE AND MAIZE PRODUCTS

Engineers India Research Institute (EIRI) is a renowned name in the industrial world for offering technical and financial consultancy services.

EIRI services are:

Detailed Feasibility Reports
New Project Identification
Project Feasibility and Market Study
Identification of Lucrative Industrial Project Opportunities
Preparation of Project Profiles / Pre-Investment and Detailed Feasibility Studies,
Market Surveys / Studies, Market Survey Cum Detailed Techno-Economic Feasibility Reports
Project Reports in CD Roms
Identification of Plant /Process/Machinery and Equipment, Industrial General Guidance for setting up new industrial projects.

Our most up-to-date and Technologically Advanced Industrial Project Reports, categorized with respect to Financial Outlays and Sector – wise Classification are immensely useful for :

Existing Small or Medium Scale Industrialists facing competition from large houses
Young Entrepreneurs dreaming to start their own industrial enterprise
Young Graduates and Professionals wishing to begin their career
Industrialists interested in Debottlenecking  their capacities & New Product – Lines
Large Industrial Houses pursuing  Expansion, Growth and Diversification Plans