Maize classification 2

4. Flour/soft corn(amylacea)
*kernel has soft starch, no hard starch.
*soft endosperm.
*colour:white, blue
*flint kernel like shapes.
*grown in USA.
*mainly used as human food.

5. Pop corn(everta)
*used as snack.
*pearl popcorn:rounded kernels(yellow)
*rice popcorn:pointed white.
*kernel are extreme form of flint corn.
*hard endosperm with soft moist starch in the centre.
*19% moisture in kernels, expands 30-40 times.

6. Waxy maize(ceretina)
*waxy appearance.
*China as main source.
*contain mainly Amylopectin(78%)

7. Pod corn(tunicata)
*most primitive and oldest.
*kernels enclosed within a pod or husk.
*whole ear is surrounded by husks.
*no commercial value.

On the basis of Maturity:
1. Extra early-upto 70 days
2. Early-80-85 days
3. Medium-90-100 days
4. Full reason-105 days after.

On the basis of use:
1. Green forage
2. Vegetable and salad
3. Roasting purpose
4. Pop corn
5. Animal feed
6. Industrial uses.