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waxy corn

Portuguese translation: milho ceroso

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English term or phrase:waxy corn
Portuguese translation:milho ceroso
Entered by: Nattalia Paterson

21:43 Aug 25, 2019
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Agriculture / corn
English term or phrase: waxy corn
The starch content of the kernels is what separates waxy from regular yellow dent field corn. This is not a difference that can be seen by just looking at a corn field. Normal corn kernels consist of 75% amylopectin and 25% amylose while waxy varieties are nearly 100% amylopectin. The amylopection content makes waxy suitable for a number of uses for both food and other industries. After the wet milling process the resulting starch is used as a thickener and stabilizer in many food products. Waxy also makes good adhesives. Cardboard boxes may contain glue made from waxy corn. The sticky backing on envelopes is another adhesive product.
Nattalia Paterson
United States
Local time: 07:38
milho ceroso
Explanation:
https://blog.nutritienda.com/pt/almidon-de-maiz-ceroso/

O milho ceroso é um tipo de milho caracterizado pelo seu seu amido rico em amilopectina (98-99%) e o seu teor de amilose (1-2%). O amido de milho comum contém, aproximadamente, 73% de amilopectina e 27% de amilose.
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Andrea Pilenso
Brazil
Local time: 09:38
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Obrigada!
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milho ceroso


Explanation:
https://blog.nutritienda.com/pt/almidon-de-maiz-ceroso/

O milho ceroso é um tipo de milho caracterizado pelo seu seu amido rico em amilopectina (98-99%) e o seu teor de amilose (1-2%). O amido de milho comum contém, aproximadamente, 73% de amilopectina e 27% de amilose.

Andrea Pilenso
Brazil
Local time: 09:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Obrigada!

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