• maize corn germ oil manufacturers
  • maize corn germ oil manufacturers
  • maize corn germ oil manufacturers
  • maize corn germ oil manufacturers
  • What is maize germ used for?
  • Maize Germs, which we supply, are used in oil mills to extract oil. They contain about 45% to 50% of oil content with a low cholesterol level. After the corn oil is extracted from the germ, the residue is used in corn germ meal as animal feed, primarily for pigs and poultry, as it increases their productivity.
  • What is corn germ oil?
  • Corn germ oil is a by-product of the corn oil milling process. Most corn that is harvested is used as feed but the proportion of the corn that is milled is increasing because of bioethanol production. During the wet milling process, the germ is isolated from the starch using cyclone separators, washed, and dried.
  • What is corn oil (maize oil)?
  • Corn oil is also used as a raw material for lubricants and leather care products in the technical industry. Corn oil is obtained from the seedlings of Zea mays L. (Gramineae) by pressing or extraction and is then refined. Would you like to be informed about the general market situation of Corn oil (maize oil) and our other products?
  • Is maize an oil?
  • As an oil-supplying plant, maize is of secondary importance, although maize germ oil is a nutritionally valuable oil due to its palmitic and mainly high oleic and linoleic acid content. However, the linoleic acid content varies considerably depending on the region of cultivation.
  • How is corn oil obtained?
  • The oil (oil content of the seedling approx. 35 %) is obtained as a by-product of the processing of corn into maize starch. The crude oil is then refined; cold-pressed corn germ oil is rarely sold. The largest corn producers are the USA, China and Brazil. Corn is one of the most traded grains after wheat.
  • Is maize germ beneficial for health?
  • Maize germ is a high energy and digestible feed that offers a good source of ‘slow release’ starch. It has a less fat content, which makes it beneficial for reducing the risk of coronary diseases.