The concept, importance and development prospects of corn deep processing

Today I will introduce to you the concept and key points of corn deep processing:

Corn concept

Deep processing of corn is a concrete manifestation of optimizing industrial structure, extending industrial chain, and increasing product added value. It is also an important measure to solve the problems of agriculture, rural areas and farmers. For example, bioethanol can be extracted. Using corn to make alcohol can solve energy problems. Another example: corn germ meal, alcohol germ meal feed, corn husk spray, corn husk, corn protein powder, bran, etc.

Importance of corn

Corn is not only people's staple food and "king of feed", but also an important industrial raw material, which can be processed into more than 3,000 industrial products. In recent years, my country's corn industrial processing has developed rapidly, and the consumption of corn has increased significantly, which has had a significant impact on the balance of corn supply and demand and the circulation pattern in my country and even the world. Comprehensively understanding and in-depth research on the important role of corn industrial processing development and its impact, and formulating scientific development strategies are of great significance for actively doing a good job in grain macro-control, maintaining the balance of corn supply and demand, and promoting the healthy development of my country's economy.

Corn development prospects

As the main food crop, corn has always been a large variety in the commodity market. In recent years, the "old corn" has added a "new identity". In addition to the most basic agricultural planting and primary food and feed processing, there are also physical, chemical methods and fermentation engineering and other process technologies for deep processing of corn. At present, the main deep-processed corn products include corn starch, corn protein powder, modified starch, corn starch sugar, corn oil, edible alcohol, fuel ethanol, glutamic acid, lysine, polylactic acid, xylitol, chemical alcohol, protein feed, fiber feed and thousands of other varieties. At present, deep-processed corn products are widely used in textile, automobile, food, medicine, materials and other industries. With the continuous deepening of processing levels, a corn economic system is formed.

There are two famous corn golden belts in the world, located in the United States and China. China is the world's second largest corn producer and consumer. Corn, which was once limited to food and feed as the main consumption, has undergone tremendous changes. In addition to the steady growth of feed consumption, the corn deep processing industry has developed rapidly in recent years.

Corn is the most suitable variety for industrial raw materials among the three major grain crops, and it is also the most processed grain crop. The characteristics of corn processing industry are large processing space, long industrial chain, and extremely rich products, including eight major series such as starch, starch sugar, modified starch, alcohol, enzyme preparations, condiments, medicinal, and chemical products, but mainly starch and alcohol. Other products are mostly further processed products or by-products of these two products. These further processed products or by-products are of high value, that is, they have high added value, which can bring high profits.

In summary, industrial corn consumption is a sunrise industry in the corn industry and the fastest growing part of total corn consumption. Corn processing has been widely used in food, medicine, chemical industry and other fields and is in a period of rapid growth. The future demand prospect is promising. With the continuous deepening of China's corn processing industry and the continuous expansion and extension of the product chain, the market size and potential of corn deep processing industry are huge.