Corn starch processing

Name the component that made up 20-30% of starch

Name the component that made up 70-80% of starch

At what temperature will Amylase be denatured?

• Room temperature

• Yes

• No

What is the purpose of the cleaning and grading step in cereal processing?

• To remove impurities and foreign materials

• To improve the flavor of the cereal

• To add vitamins and minerals

• To increase the shelf life of the cereal

What is the first step in the corn wet milling process?

• • a) Fermentation

• • b) Steeping

• • c) Grinding

• • d) Drying

1. During the steeping process, corn kernels are soaked in water containing which chemical?

• • a) Sodium chloride

• • b) Sulfur dioxide

• • c) Calcium carbonate

• • d) Potassium hydroxide

1. Which by-product is obtained from the germ separation step in wet milling?

• • a) Corn oil

• • b) Corn syrup

• • c) Corn starch

• • d) Corn gluten

1. What is the main purpose of the grinding step in corn wet milling?

• a) to dry corn

• • b) To separate the germ from the endosperm

• • c) To extract corn oil

• • d) To ferment the corn

1. What is the primary use of corn starch obtained from wet milling?

• a) Animal feed

• biofuel production

• Food thickening agent

• d) Fertilizer