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Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. In addition to being consumed directly by humans (often in the form of masa), maize is also used for corn ethanol, animal feed and other maize products, such as corn starch and corn syrup. The six major types of maize are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn. Maize is a cultigen; human intervention is required for it to propagate. Whether or not the kernels fall off the cob on their own is a key piece of evidence used in archaeology to distinguish domesticated maize from its naturally-propagating teosinte ancestor. Genetic evidence can also be used to determine when various lineages split. An 2002 study by Matsuoka et al.. has demonstrated that, rather than the multiple independent domestications model, all maize arose from a single domestication in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago. The study also demonstrated that the oldest surviving maize types are those of the Mexican highlands. Later, maize spread from this region over the Americas along two major paths. This is consistent with a model based on the archaeological record suggesting that maize diversified in the highlands of Mexico before spreading to the lowlands.

Yellow Maize

Maize

Cereals are an integral part of our lives, as they are the only food products that provide instant energy. Rich in nutrients, cereals come in the form of rice or corns. Black Pepper, Salt, Chilli Powder, Cinnamon, Cloves Coriander, Cumin, Curry Powder, Ginger, Dry Red Chilly, Cardamom, Chat Masala, Onion Powder, Fenugreek, Garam Masala, Turmeric, Asafoetida/Hing. Basil Seed, Cumin Seeds, Dill Seeds, Hybrid Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Psyllium Seed, Fennel Seed, Fenugreek Seed, Tamarind Seed, Vegetable Seeds, Jojoba Seeds, Linseed, Castor Seeds, Melon Seeds, Cotton Seeds, Barley, Wheat, Maize, Rice, Rice Bran, Millets, Sorghum, Rye Black Gram, Mung Bean, Scarlet Runner Bean, Triticale, Fonio, Kidney Bean, Haricot, Bean, Pinto Bean, Navy Bean, Lima Bean, Azuki Bean, Rice Bean, Broad Bean, Moth Bean, Tepary Bean, Garden Pea, Chickpea, Black Eyed Pea, Pigeon Pea, Lentil, Bambara Groundnut, Vetch, Lupins, Jack Bean, Winged Bean, Velvet Bean, Yam Bean, Ground Nut,

Urad dal is also known as Split black lentils and Black gram dal. Split urad dal retains the skin and also has a strong flavour. Skinned and split urad dal is creamy white and somewhat bland. When boiled, the dal has an unusual mucilaginous texture.

Urad dal is a good source of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, iron, and calcium. In addition, whole urad has dietary fibre, whereas urad dal (split urad) does not contain fibre. Among the phytochemicals, prominent phytochemicals present in urad dal are flavonoids and phenolic compounds.

The Masoor Dal lentils can be split or whole, and both types are used in Indian cuisine. The split and husked red lentils are called Dhuli Masoor Dal in Hindi. Split and husked lentils have an orange-pink color. However, the whole Masoor Dal with the husks have a dark brown color and thus called Brown Lentils.

Masoor dal (Lens culinaris), also called red lentil, is a staple food in every Indian household. It is widely cultivated in warm, tropical and temperate zones for its edible and nutritious seeds. In addition, it is an important source of protein for the vegetarian population in developing countries.

Moong Dal