Wholesale and export of corn grown in Ukraine

Corn

Corn (Latin Zéa máys, Eng. Sorn) or second name Mais, in a row with wheat and Rice is an ancient cereal crops in the world. The birthplace of corn is the territory of modern Mexico. Today became widespread around the world, in Europethe largest producers and exporters of corn is France, Italy, Ukraine and Romania.

Corn - is a popular food in the world, its use in cooking is very broad and diverse. Collected cobs of corn are very good in boiled form, fresh grains are using for squeeze oil, and preserved beans are used to make the first and second courses,from corn coarse cook porridge and corn flour obtained excellent pastries. From dried corn is obtained many favorite delicacy - popcorn.

Besides cooking, corn is widely used in other areas of human activity. Forage sorts are preferrably used in cattle and poultry breeding. In industry, it is used for producing synthetic fibers, adhesives, paper, paints, soaps and even explosive. Just due to their properties corn used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic.

More information about corn can be found on our website in "Articles of grains and oilseeds."

Nutritive value and chemical composition of corn

100 grams of corn contains about 85 calories:

	Vitamines	Macronutrients	Micronutrients
Water - 76 g Protein - 3.2 g Fats - 1.2 g Carbohydrates - 16.3 g Dietary fiber (cellulose) - 2.7 g Ash - 0.6 g	Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) - 1 mcg Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.2 mg Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.06 mg Niacin (vitamin B3 or vitamin PP) - 1.7 mg Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) - 0.76 mg Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) - 0.055 mg Folic acid (vitamin B9) - 46 mcg Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 6.8 mg Vitamin E (tocopherol) - 0.07 mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) - 0.3 mcg	Kalium - 270 mg Calcium - 2 mg Magnesium - 37 mg Natrium- 15 mg Phosphorus - 89 mg	Ferrum - 0.52 mg Manganum - 161 mcg Cuprum - 54 mcg Selenium - 0.6 mcg Zinc - 0.45 mg