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Starch content of maize

Zea mays L.

Starch content is a key indicator of maize grain quality, determining its energy value for feed purposes and product yield during industrial processing.

In the reference 518 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The starch content in high-quality maize grain usually ranges from 60–72%. Values above 70–71% are considered high and depend on the genetic characteristics of the hybrid, growing conditions, and harvest timing, while values below 60% often indicate incomplete grain filling and maturation.

For laboratory determination of starch content, the polarimetric method is used, where a specific conversion factor of 1.879 is applied for calculations, accounting for the optical activity of the components specific to maize grain. This parameter is crucial for animal husbandry, where the type of starch is important for its fermentation rate, and for the processing industry, which evaluates starch yield and the structure of its granules.

General information about the subject — on the page Starch content.

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Varieties of Maize mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Zea mays L. · Maize

Javier Betran

DE UA
6 records

Vianney

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

AT DE IT
5 records

Murphey

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

DE IT SK
6 records

Korynt

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Peter Weigold

SK UA
5 records

Amanova

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BE DE
7 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT SK UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt 2n, F

AT IT
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE IT PT
5 records

Resolute

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

DK IE
6 records

Sunset

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DK LT
7 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT SK
6 records

Rancador

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2n

DE LU
6 records

Harmony

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DK LT
7 records

Feldi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

DE IT
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO

DE IT SK
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

DE LT
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT SK UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhyv'ier Betran

IT PT UA
6 records

DKC4408

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Richard G. Stelpflug

AT HU UA
5 records

SY Ozone

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

IT SK UA
6 records

Svetlana

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

DE IT UA
6 records

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