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Development of a requirement profile for organic maize for human consumption produced in Germany in collaboration with the value chain as well as determination of its variety-specific relevant quality for healthy nutrition and processing - LBS Dottenfelderhof (ökologisch erzeugten Speisemais)

Project


Project code: 2819OE147
Contract period: 01.04.2022 - 31.03.2025
Budget: 309,440 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: crop production, agricultural biodiversity, nutrition, nutritional information/recommendation, ingredients, climate (climate relevance, climate protection, climate change), maize, plant genetic resources, processing, organic farming

The market for organically produced maize for human consumption in Germany shows untapped potential. Maize is a gluten-free food crop, low in histamine and rich in vitamins (of the B and E complex) and minerals. However, maize processors in Germany currently place hardly any demands on their raw material in terms of nutritional quality and consequently do not rely on health benefits of maize in their marketing efforts. The main objective of the project 'SpeiseMaisQual' is to close knowledge gaps in connection with processing and nutritional qualities of locally grown organic maize for human consumption in Germany. Thus, the prerequisites for the improvement of the availability and quality of locally produced organic maize shall be established.

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Subjects

  • Crop Production
  • Arboriculture
  • Special animal species
  • Food Processing
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