The document discusses the chemical processing of wheat flour (maida) and its health effects. When maida is processed by companies, it is bleached and softened using chemicals like alloxan and benzoyl peroxide. Alloxan destroys beta cells in the pancreas and can cause diabetes. Benzoyl peroxide is a carcinogen that can initiate cell growth and cancer. The document recommends avoiding maida products and instead promoting alternatives like ragi that are healthier and help with conditions like weight loss, bone strength, and digestion.

1. Food Chemistry

6.  It is a By-product of Wheat flour while refining it.
 In olden days It is used as a food for Horse and Cow to grow
larger.
 But we people are using this for taste
 When this maida under taken by some companies for
packaging process
 They are bleached and softened by some chemical
compounds

7.  Alloxan
 Benzoyl
peroxide

8.  Alloxan is added to make maida more soft.
 Benzoyl peroxide is bleached to maida to get
pure white colour.

9.  This alloxan destroys the beta cells present in our
pancreas
 Due to this Diabetes mellitus is caused.
 Further It may affect our liver & kidney
 Benzoyl peroxide is a carcinogen
 It initiates some cell growth inside our body tissues
and finally causes Cancer.

10.  Try to avoid eating maida recepies like Parota, Samosa,
Pizza, Maida dosa etc,.

11.  Helps in Weight Loss
 Increases Bone Strength
 Controls Diabetes
 Reduces Cholesterol
 Good Source of Protein and Amino Acids
 Treats Anemia
 Helps Digestion
 Reverts Skin Aging

12. Ragi Malt Ragi soup

13. Ragi Idly Ragi Uppuma

14. Ragi Pakoda

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16. By-
Karan, B.Sc., Chemistry 2nd Year
L.N.G Arts and science College