2017-12-292017-12-292009-09CASTRO, Maiza Vieira Leão de; NAVES, Maria Margareth Veloso; OLIVEIRA, Jaison Pereira de; FROES, Luciana de Oliveira. Rendimento industrial e composição química de milho de alta qualidade protéica em relação a híbridos comerciais. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, Goiânia, v. 39, n. 3, p. 233-242, jul./set. 2009. Disponível em: <https://www.revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/4159/5341>.1983-4063http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/13333The hardness of corn endosperm is an essential attribute for farmers and industries that use this cereal as a raw material. However, Quality Protein Maize (QPM) presents alterations in the grain texture, which hinder its commercial use. This study evaluated the industrial yield in the kernel degerming and endosperm fractionation, and chemical composition of a QPM variety, regarding commercial common corn hybrids. QPM and common corn genotypes were processed using the dry degerming method, and the resulting yield was expressed as the ratio of the weight of fractions obtained to the initial weight of the whole corn. Compared to commercial corn hybrids, QPM presented lower endosperm yield, higher germ and fine fraction (< 0.425 mm) yield and the same hominy yield in endosperm fractionation. QPM showed similar protein, lipid, and ash levels and higher levels of dietary fiber and iron in the germ, when compared to common corn hybrids. QPM and its fractions have potential as a nutritious raw material for use by the food industry.porAcesso AbertoMilho QPMGérmen de milhoRendimento de milho degerminadoComposição química do milhoNutrientes do milhoQPM cornCorn germDegermed corn yieldCorn chemical compositionCorn nutrientsArtigo