Recent Advances in the Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Corn By-Products

• Main Authors: Ulises Ramírez-Esparza (Author), María Cristina Agustín-Chávez (Author), Emilio Ochoa-Reyes (Author), Sandra M. Alvarado-González (Author), Leticia X. López-Martínez (Author), Juan A. Ascacio-Valdés (Author), Guillermo C. G. Martínez-Ávila (Author), Lilia Arely Prado-Barragán (Author), José Juan Buenrostro-Figueroa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Maize comes in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, red, blue, and purple, which is due to the presence of phytochemicals such as carotenoids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, phytosterols, and some hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. In Mexico, maize is primarily grown for human consumption; howeve...