28/11/2025
New Maize, New Risks: Gut Health Challenges & Beyond? by Dr. Satyam Sharma and Dr. Prateek Shukla, Kemin Industries South Asia Pvt Ltd.
The latest article highlights an important discussion around maize consumption — especially how low-quality or contaminated maize can impact gut health.
✔️ Maize is rich in nutrients like carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
✔️ But when maize is poorly processed or contaminated (such as with aflatoxins), it can disrupt the gut microbiome, affecting overall digestion and health.
In today’s food system, it’s crucial to look beyond just “higher yield” and focus on food safety, nutrition quality, and sustainable practices.
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Maize remains at the center of poultry rations (often constituting about 55–60%) because of its nutritive value and relatively fewer anti-nutritional