CORN FLOUR

Description:
                      Corn flour is a powder made from the grinding of maize used for human consumption. Corn flour is gluten free and is rich in fibre. It contains various essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, omega six unsaturated fat and vegetable protein. Maize flour is beneficial for skin, hair, heart and brain as it contains B-complex vitamins. It also improves digestion.

Corn is a grain as well as a vegetable, corn is one of the few crops that can be used for hundreds of different things. It can be used for food for humans and livestock. Corn, if consumed in moderate quantities, has been seen to be beneficial for those suffering from diabetes. The high amount of fiber present in corn helps lower cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Corn flour is used as a filler, binder and thickener in cookie, pastry and meat industries. It is often blended with wheat flour to reduce gluten for cakes, cookies and pastries. Rich in dietary fibre and a good source of energy. Corn flour is sold as an ingredient for pancake mixes, cookies and cake mixes, breading and batter mixes and as a flavour and colour carrier.

The applications of this flour from ready-to-eat cereals to brewing adjuncts and from snacks raw material to foods dressers including namkeens, biscuits, pizza and bakery applications etc.