Abstract:
Corn carbohydrates, in terms of both role in the kernel and functional use, can be divided into two general classes, (1) the
endosperm starch and (2) nonstarch polysaccharides of cell walls contained in both the endosperm and bran layers. There
also exist some small sugars in the mature kernel, but in amount, technologically and nutritionally, they are not important.
Starch is the major carbohydrate and makes up around 85% of the kernel endosperm weight and 72% of the total kernel
weight...