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Nutritive Value of Germinated Corn and Corn Fermented After Germination
Author(s) -
LAY MAGGIE MAYGI,
FIELDS M. L.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb02993.x
Subject(s) - germination , niacin , riboflavin , food science , fermentation , chemistry , ascorbic acid , taste , agronomy , biology , biochemistry
Sprouts of germinated corn were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in ascorbic acid, riboflavin, and niacin than nongerminated corn. Corn fermented after gemination was significantly (P < 0.01) higher in riboflavin and niacin than nongerminated corn but not germinated corn. Corn fermented after germination was significantly (P < 0.01) higher in percent relative nutritive value (%RNV) than both the germinated and nongerminated corn. Corn chips prepared with germinated and germinated‐fermented corn meal were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in riboflavin, niacin and %RNV, and were acceptable to a taste panel. Fresh corn sprouts, when compared to mung bean sprouts by a taste panel, were significantly (P < 0.01) sweeter and more bitter.