Typical Composition of Yellow Dent Corn

Our products are processed by the “corn dry milling” method,

where the objective is to remove the germ and bran coat from
the corn kernel while keeping the endosperm portion largely
intact. As the composition chart below shows, this process
results in a concentration of starch in the endosperm portion,
oil in the germ portion, and dietary
fiber in the bran portion.

HARD OR HORNY ENDOSPERM

SOFT OR FLOURY ENDOSPERM

GERM OR EMBRYO

BRAN COAT OR PERICARP

TIP CAP OR PEDICEL

Typical Composition of Yellow Dent Corn

Composition of Component Part, Percent of Dry Basis

Component Kernel Percent Starch Protein Oil Ash Sugars Fiber

Endosperm 82.9% 88.4% 8.0% 0.8% 0.3% 0.6% 1.9%

Germ 11.0% 11.9% 18.4% 29.6% 10.5% 10.8% 18.8%

Bran Coat 5.3% 7.3% 3.7% 1.0% 0.8% 0.3% 86.9%

Tip Cap 0.8% 5.3% 9.1% 3.8% 1.6% 1.6% 78.6%

Whole Kernel 100.0% 75.0% 8.9% 4.0% 1.5% 1.7% 8.9%

 The Corn Dry Milling Process

A product can only be as good as

the corn that goes into it. That’s
SAMPLING PROBE
why we’re so particular about the
As the trucks arrive, we
corn we buy. We purchase yellow
use a pneumatic grain
probe to collect a and white corn directly from growers
representative sample
from each load of corn. and leading dealers, testing each
CORN TESTING
truckload for weight, moisture, stress
Prior to unloading, we per-
cracks and foreign material. We
form quality checks for for-
eign material, moisture, test accept only high test weight, low
weight, stress cracks, afla-
toxin and other attributes. stress corn. This is how we process it.
GRAIN STORAGE
“Milling quality” corn
is stored in large silos
where grain temperature
is constantly monitored.

CLEANING
To ensure that only whole
kernels enter the milling
process, corn is cleaned
to remove foreign material
and damaged kernels.

TEMPERING
CONVEYOR
To soften the germ and
loosen the bran coat,
cleaned corn kernels are
moistened or “tempered.”

DEGERMINATOR
This milling device uses This splits the “tail stock”
an abrading action to (large endosperm pieces)
peel the bran coat and from the “thru stock”
germ away from the (hull, germ and smaller
endosperm portion endosperm pieces) into
of the corn kernel. two separate streams.
GRAVITY TABLE REDUCTION ROLLS SIFTER DRYER/COOLER PRODUCT
Gravity tables take Reduction rolls break Sifters are equipped To prevent condensation, PROTECTION
advantage of the density the endosperm pieces with fine-meshed sieves we first use heat to Product protection systems
difference between corn into small, more uniform or screens that use a remove excess moisture employ a combination
germ and endosperm to sizes. This is the first circular motion to from the product stream. of scalp sifters, rare earth
further separate kernel step in making finer separate larger particles Then cool, dry air aerates magnets and metal CORN FLOUR
components. granulation products. from smaller ones. the finished product. detectors to assure the
purity of the final product.

“THRU STOCK”

CORN MEAL

CORN GRITS

“TAIL STOCK”

FLAKING GRITS

SIFTER DRYER/COOLER ASPIRATOR OPTICAL SORTER PRODUCT

Sifters are equipped To prevent condensation, Because of the High-resolution cameras PROTECTION
with fine-meshed sieves we first use heat to differences in densities scan flaking grits for any Product protection systems
or screens that use a remove excess moisture and aerodynamic imperfections (i.e., heat employ a combination
circular motion to from the product stream. properties, airflow is damaged grits, soybeans, of scalp sifters, rare earth
separate larger particles Then cool, dry air aerates an efficient way to weed seeds and other magnets and metal
from smaller ones. the finished product. separate lightweight foreign material). Any detectors to assure the
particles like bran unwelcome components purity of the final product.
from heavier particles are then ejected from
like endosperm. the product stream.
Corn = Energy = Necessity for Living
Corn is a key food in the diets of people DID YOU KNOW?
Diets low in fat and high
in most parts of the world. Throughout time,
in fiber-rich foods like corn
corn’s natural preservation characteristics bran may lower the risk of
colon cancer.
allowed human populations to grow into
vibrant communities. Societies were able
to eat, grow, store and trade corn. In this
way, corn helped move people from nomadic
groups to stable communities.

How to reach us
For more information about
Bunge Milling products and
services, call (800) 528-4633.

BUNGE MILLING
11720 Borman Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63146
fax (314) 292-2333

www.bungemilling.com
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