玉米胚乳中蛋白质含量只占籽粒总重量的9％,而这9％中只有一半供人体消化代谢来产生新组织,在产生新组织中,蛋白质是主要原料。特别是对要儿、儿童、孕妇、泌乳妇女和病人来说最需要良好的营养。只食用缺乏蛋白质的玉米就会形成综合病征:水肿、皮肤和毛发异常、严重腹泻。热带玉米的两个缺点是总热量低和蛋白质质量 Corn endosperm protein content of only 9% of the total weight of the grain, and 9% of which only half of the human digestion and metabolism to produce new tissue, in the production of new tissues, protein is the main raw material. Especially for children, children, pregnant women, lactating women and patients most in need of good nutrition. Consuming only protein-deficient maize can result in a generalized syndrome: edema, abnormal skin and hair, and severe diarrhea. Two disadvantages of tropical corn are total calories and protein quality