Europe, and within a generation it was being
grown throughout southern Europe.
Corn is now the third largest human food
crop in the world after wheat and rice, and is
the primary nourishment for millions of
people in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. In
Europe and the United States, where more
corn is fed to livestock than to people, it’s
appreciated for its unique flavor, for the
texture and substance it contributes to a
variety of boiled, baked and fried foods, and
as a snack food. Corn also provides mash for
making whiskey, corn starch for thickening
sauces and fillings, corn syrup for flavoring
and lending viscosity to various sweet
preparations, and corn oil. Different parts of
the plant are also turned into many industrial
products.
Kinds and Colors of Corn There are five
general kinds of corn, each characterized by a
different endosperm composition. It appears