Sweetcorn

Corn has been cultivated for many years. Its homeland is the Americas, and it is known to have spread throughout the world from there. Around 1600, it arrived in Istanbul from Egypt via Syria under the name “Egyptian wheat” or “Egyptian millet.” Because corn spread to Europe from the Ottoman Empire, it is called “Turkish wheat” in many European languages.

Because corn grows in temperate and tropical climates, corn cultivation can be done to a greater or lesser extent in almost all countries of the world. Yields vary depending on the country and the variety cultivated. While average grain yields are around 50-60 kg per decare, there are also countries where yields reach 1 ton per decare or more.

The crude oil in the kernel is the second most valuable nutrient after oats. Corn kernels contain high amounts of starch, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin A, and sterols. Corn silk, used as a medicine, contains sugars such as glucose and maltose, sterols, resins, potassium salts, and essential oil. Corn oil, obtained from corn kernels, is used as a vegetable cooking oil. Furthermore, due to its nutritional value, corn kernels are used in animal feed. Flour is obtained from the kernels.