Chapter 4.2

Corn syrup is made from corn starch.

• True

• False

Name the two main products of corn after wet milling.

Corn starch is composed of 30% amylopectin and 70% amylose.

• True

• False

Higher amount of corn starch induces higher amount of gluten, which harden the baked products.

• True

• False

Name the two technologies available for corn processing.

Which technology yields highly refined corn starch.

• Dry milling

• Wet milling

• All of the above

• None of the above

Wet milling is not preferred as it is expensive.

• True

• False

Corn kernels consist of 30-50% oil that can be further processed into corn oil.

• True

• False

Briefly explain how fibre is separated from starch.