Sign In Question: Which of the following is the scientific name of pop corn
→ Maize: Different forms of maize are classified by the starch content:
Flour corn: Zea mays var. amylacea
Popcorn: Zea mays var. everta
Dent corn: Zea mays var. indentata
Flint corn: Zea mays var. indurata
Sweet corn: Zea mays var. saccharata
Waxy corn: Zea mays var. ceratina
Pod corn: Zea mays var. tunicata
📌 Important Points
→ Dent corn (Zea mays indentata): Used as livestock feed, industrial products, and processed foods. Contains both hard and soft starch.
→ Flint corn (Zea mays indurata): Known as Indian corn; hard outer shell with multi-colored kernels.
→ Sweet corn (Zea saccharata): Primarily eaten on the cob, extra sweet with higher natural sugars.
→ Flour corn (Zea mays amylacea): Soft kernel, used in baked goods.
→ Popcorn (Zea mays everta): A type of flint corn with a starchy center that explodes when heated.
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