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What is corn startch?
The starch obtained form the endosperm of corn kernel is known as corn starch.
Does a pollen grain contain endosperm?
No, it does not
What process does the endosperm of a corn seed develop in?
double fertilization
Will corn seeds store food?
Yes corn seeds store plenty of food in their endosperm
Name an example of a seed that has liquid endosperm?
An example of a seed that has liquid endosperm would be a coconut. While it does contain cellular endosperm, the coconut milk would be considered liquid endosperm.
What is the difference between a pea seed and a corn seed?
The "endosperm" of the bean seed is made of two leaf-shaped halves called cotyledons. Technically, it's not called an endosperm. However, the corn seed contains one endosperm.
Refined grain products contain only the?
endosperm
What parts of corn can you eat?
When you eat corn on the cob, the part you eat are the kernels of corn. The cob is the inedible fibrous structure to which the kernels are attached before you eat them.
How is polyploidy used in the field of agriculture?
Corn is the best simple example of polyploidy in agriculture. 8N, corn has more endosperm than 2N corn. Bigger kernels, more carbohydrate.
Does corn syrup contain corn gluten?
No, high-fructose corn syrup does not contain gluten.
What part of a corn kernel stores starch?
The endosperm stores starch, just like other cereal grains.
Is flint corn a hybrid?
Zea mays indurata is also known as Indian corn, flint corn or calico corn. Each kernel has a hard outer layer to protect the soft endosperm, so it is a "hard as flint". It is NOT a hybrid.
