Corn on the cob - Import export

Productinformation Corn is one of the most important basic foods in the human diet. It is characterized by a high level of environmental sustainability in cultivation and is now grown all over the world. Around 50,000 different types of corn exist. Just as diverse are the ways it is served, ranging from corn on the cob and popcorn to this tasty snack. Origin Corn is originally from Mexico. It was cultivated there as early as 3000 B.C. Today, the US is the most important corn-growing country in the world with an annual production of about 334 million tons. Other important producers of corn are China and Brazil.

Corn was introduced into the culture 712 thousand years ago in the territory of modern Mexico. The culinary possibilities and the variety of corn are great. Freshly harvested cobs are eatable, but are usually consumed in boiled form anyways. For longterm storage, they can be frozen. Canned corn grains are used for salads, first and second courses. Coarse corn flour is used to make cereals, and fine flour is used for puddings, dumplings, pancakes and other pastries. Corn flakes are made from preflavored and fragmented corn grains a finished food product that does not require additional cooking. They are consumed as a side dish, as well as an independent dish. Corn is grown for silage and harvested at the stage of milkwax ripeness by forage harvesters with special reapers. Silage corn has a high yield.