Consider the following statements : 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

examrobotsa's picture

Submitted by examrobotsa on

Q: 73 (IAS/2014)
Consider the following statements :
1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,206,41,11,17,13,206

keywords: 

{'maize': [2, 1, 1, 2], 'biodiesel': [0, 0, 1, 3], 'production': [16, 4, 20, 51], 'starch': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'alcoholic beverages': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'feedstock': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'oil': [8, 3, 14, 21]}

All three statements are correct.

1. Maize is a major source of starch which is used in a wide range of food and industrial applications. Maize starch is extensively used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and binder. It is also used in the production of paper, textiles, adhesives, and cosmetics.

2. Maize oil is a rich source of triglycerides and can be used as a feedstock for biodiesel production. The oil is extracted from maize germ which is a byproduct of maize milling. The use of maize oil as a feedstock for biodiesel production has gained popularity due to its low cost and high availability.

3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by fermenting maize. In many countries, maize-based alcoholic beverages such as beer and whiskey are popular. The process involves fermenting the sugars present in maize using yeast, which converts the sugars into alcohol.

Practice this on app