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Influence of quality protein maize enrichment on the antioxidant, protein profile, in vitro digestibility and quality characteristics of pasta
This study intended to explore the possibility of utilizing maize and different varieties of quality protein maize (QPM) for the enrichment of pasta....
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Composition and Flowering Quality of Cacahuacintle Maize Populations from the High Valleys of Mexico
Cacahuacintle is one of the maize types with great demand for pozole preparation; however, little is known about the variation in chemical...
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Enhancing Growth, Yield, and Nutrient Quality of Fodder Maize Through Foliar Application of Ortho Silicic Acid
PurposeThe significance of silicon (Si) in plant nutrition has been debated for many years. Agriculture has overlooked silicon fertilization because...
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Characterization of Laurus nobilis L. leaf essential oil incorporated maize starch and rice protein films
Edible films provide environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic packages and can be produced by various biopolymers. Biopolymers from food...
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Backcrossing Modulates the Metabolic Profiles of Anthocyanin-Pigmented ‘Vitamaize’ Lines Derived from Elite Maize Lines
Vitamaize lines (VMLs) were created by backcrossing the pigmented aleurone trait into Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)...
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Conventional and Molecular Breeding for Genetic Improvement of Maize (Zea mays L.)
After rice and wheat, maize is the third most important cereal crop globally. It has diversified uses in the form of food, feed, fodder, fuel, and...
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Two-dimensional gel and shotgun proteomics approaches for the comparative evaluation of genetically modified maize
In the safety risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) crops, it is imperative to evaluate potential unintended effects derived from genetic...
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Analyses of Metabolites in Microwave-treated Maize Flours
The microwave process raises considerable interest due to its advantages in the agriculture and food industries. This process has an impact on the...
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Legumes and Pulses: Ways and Means to Enhance the Protein Quality
Leguminous crops such as peas, beans, pigeon pea, lentils, and chickpea are also called as pulses. Pulses constitute one of the paramount sources of...
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Characterization of maize miRNAs responsive to maize Iranian mosaic virus infection
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play key regulatory roles in the plant’s response to biotic and abiotic stresses and have fundamental functions in plant–virus...
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles alleviates polystyrene nanoplastics induced growth inhibition by modulating carbon and nitrogen metabolism via melatonin signaling in maize
BackgroundNanoplastics, are emerging pollutants, present a potential hazard to food security and human health. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles...
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The Effect of Seed Moisture Content of Hybrid Maize at Harvest Time on Seed Germination Traits and Antioxidant Enzymes Activity under Simulated Environmental Stresses with Silicon Foliar Application
Seed quality of hybrid maize is affected by different factors, including maturity time and environmental conditions of plant growth. In this study,...
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Enzymatic modification of maize flour improves its functional properties, digestion resistibility, and antioxidant potential
Starches resistant to digestion have been widely used in the food and pharmaceutical applications to develop new products. These starches are...
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Silicon Application Methods Influence the Nutrient Uptake of Maize Plants in Tropical Soil
PurposeThe benefits of applying silicon to plants under stressful conditions are recognized. However, few studies have shown the effect of supply and...
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A Comprehensive Analysis on Nutritional and Antioxidant Characteristics of a Traditional Roasted Maize Flour (Furniko) of Pontic Greeks: Comparative Study to Related Flour Products
Furniko flour (FF) is a traditional roasted flour derived from a maize landrace, commonly consumed by Greeks of Pontic origin in the northern regions...
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Revolutionizing Maize Farming with Potassium Silicate Foliar Spray and Water Management Techniques
By integrating various irrigation and agriculture management techniques, it is possible to considerably improve water productivity. In order to...
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Co-ingestion of Cereals and Legumes during Infant Complementary Feeding: Starch and Protein in vitro Digestion
This study explores the impact of co-ingesting cereals and legumes on starch and protein during simulated infant in vitro digestion. Various legumes...
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Improving Alkaline Stress Tolerance in Maize through Seed Priming with Silicon Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Investigation of Growth, Photosynthetic Pigments, Antioxidants, and Ion Balance
Silicon nanoparticles (Si NPs) have long been acknowledged for their ability to enhance plant defense against various biotic and abiotic stresses....
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Combined Application of Zinc and Silicon Improved Growth, Gas Exchange Traits, and Productivity of Maize (Zea mays L.) Under Water Stress
Maize ( Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop globally and regarded sensitive to water stress. Exogenous application of micronutrients such as zinc...
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Chemical and sensorial characterization of Tejate, a Mexican traditional maize-cocoa beverage, and improvement of its nutritional value by protein addition
Tejate is a Mexican traditional beverage elaborated with nixtamalized maize ( Zea mays L.), cocoa ( Theobroma cacao L.) beans, cacao flowers ( Quararibea...
