Proteins found in maize (corn)
Zein is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal. Zein is one of the best understood plant proteins.[1] Pure zein is clear, odorless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible, and it has a variety of industrial and food uses.[2][3]
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- ^ Lawton, John W. "Zein: A History of Processing and Use", November 1, 2002, American Association of Cereal Chemists
- ^ Gennadios, Aristippos, ed. (2002). Protein-Based Films and Coatings. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420031980.