ZP maize hybrids as a raw material in the starch production

Abstract

Maize is the most important raw material in starch production not only in our country, but also worldwide. Maize grain consists of approximately 70% of starch. Starch is the component that has the greatest influence on the maize grain yield. As starch accounts for two thirds of maize grain dry matter, it is, therefore, economically its most important component. This paper encompasses results on improvement of ZP maize hybrids utilization as a raw material for starch production obtained within a long-term scientific and research programme performed at the Technology Research Department at the Maize Research Institute, Zemun Pole. This study presents the chemical composition, physical and technological properties of grains of widely grown ZP maize hybrids of different generations, various maturity groups and different endosperm types.

Najznačajnija sirovina za proizvodnju skroba u našoj zemlji kao i u svetu je kukuruz. Kukuruzno zrno sadrži u proseku oko 70% skroba, komponente koja najviše utiče na njegov prinos. Pošto skrob čini 2/3 suve materije kukuruznog zrna, to je ujedno i njegova ekonomski najznačajnija komponenta. U ovom radu su prikazani rezultati dugoročnog naučnoistraživačkog programa na unapređenju korišćenja ZP hibrida kukuruza kao sirovine za proizvodnju skroba u Odseku za tehnološka istraživanja Instituta za kukuruz 'Zemun Polje'. Pregledno je dat zbirni prikaz hemijskog sastava, fizičkih i tehnoloških karakteristika zrna najšire gajenih ZP hibrida kukuruza različitih generacija, različitih grupa zrenja i različitog tipa endosperma.