Maize is one of the major source of energetic an nutritious ingredient for the food industry. From the maize grain it is possible to get oil, meal, grits, bran, starch, zein. The objectives of this research was to evaluate the dry-miling yield and chemical composition of different experimental maize genotypes. Fourteen genotypes came from the breeding program of Embrapa Corn and Sorghum Researcher Center and two came from commercial companies. The grain moisture content of all cultivars were equilibrated at 12% and dust was removed in a gravimetric board, before processing. Grain samples of each type was placed in a blade degermer at 600 rpm rotation speed for 10 minutes. The endosperm portion, after degermination, was transferred to a mill roll. Following the milling process grounded material was sifted in 14, 20, 25 and 30 mesh sifters for 10 minutes. For the degermination the used experimental design was randomized entirely with a factor 16 cultivate and two repetitions. In the sifting the used design was with two factors: 16 cultivate, five sieves and two repetitions. The BR 106, BRS 2114, BR 3123, Bozeme Amarelo, BRS 3101, BR 206, HD-951128, BRS 4150 and BR 205 showed higher endosperm yield. The triple hybrids BR 3123, BRS 3101 and the variety BR 106 showed better characteristics for a grits production in the 20 mesh sifter.
maize; milling; degermination; processing; yield; Zea mays
