Nutritional composition of Zea mays L: A comprehensive Review of Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Bioactive Compounds
Maize is more than a staple food crop; it is an indispensable crop for global food and nutrition security. However, challenges such as low bioavailability due to antinutritional factors limit its full nutritional potential. Therefore, strengthening genetic and agronomic interventions to improve its nutritional quality is essential to address hidden hunger and enhance population health worldwide.
Authors
- Reuben Samson Dangana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1077-3782)
- Saidi Odoma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7460-4075)
- Josiah Eseoghene Ifie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2714-3322)
- Patrick Maduabuchi Aja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2450-9460)
- Abubaka Ibrahim Babangida
- Sandra Etumah Ifie
- Dominic Swase
- Wusa MAKENA
- Chinyere Nneoma Ugwu
- Mary Olaoluwa Agunloye
- Michael Ben Okon
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
- Ishaka Adventist Hospital (UG)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Research Africa
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12688/openresafrica.16056.2
- Primary Topic
- Food composition and properties
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00