Zein (/ ˈ z iː ɪ n / ZEE-in) is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal. Zein is one of the best understood plant proteins. [1] Pure …

Zein, a natural plant protein from corn, is a promising alternative due to its low immunogenicity and biodegradability. Moreover, Zein has poor solubility in physiological saline or body fluids …

May 1, 2001 · Zein is the major storage protein of corn and comprises ≈45–50% of the protein in corn. It was first identified in 1897, based on its solubility in aqueous alcohol solutions. Zein …

Zein-based formulations are focused on the properties possessed by this interesting natural material: highly resistant to heat, water, abrasion, and humidity; zein protein from corn is able …

Oct 15, 2022 · From these four processes, corn wet-milling produces the zein-richest fraction known as corn gluten meal (CGM), which can reach a protein content of 62–74% on a dry …

A successful combination of enzymatic modification and fractionation by membrane technology has created two new corn protein products: a water-soluble zein and an enzyme treated corn …

Feb 6, 2025 · The total protein content in corn ranges from 6% to 14%, with the predominant protein being zein, which accounts for 40% to 70% of the total protein in the endosperm. Corn …

Oct 2, 2018 · Zein is a protein in corn (“maize” outside the U.S.) that, if held side-by-side against the gliadin protein of wheat, rye, or barley, overlaps substantially in structure (i.e., amino acid …

Mar 30, 2011 · The corn kernel contains 9–12% protein, but half of this is an industrially useful protein called zein. Dry milled corn (DMC), corn gluten meal (CGM), and distiller's dried grains …

May 1, 2001 · Zein is the major storage protein of corn and comprises ≈45–50% of the protein in corn. It was first identified in 1897, based on its solubility in aqueous alcohol solutions. Zein …