The Value of Corn

Sweet corn is a breed of corn, also known as vegetable corn. Sweet corn is one of the main vegetables in developed countries such as Europe, America, South Korea and Japan. Because of its rich nutrition, sweetness, freshness, crispness and tenderness, it is favored by consumers of all walks of life. The morphological characteristics of sweet corn are the same as ordinary corn, but it is more nutritious than ordinary corn, with thinner seeds, fresh glutinous taste and sweetness. It is suitable for steaming, roasting, and cooking . It can be processed into cans, and fresh corn cob are exported.

Canned sweet corn

Canned sweet corn is made of freshly harvested sweet corn cob as raw materials and processed through peeling, pre-cooking, threshing, washing, canning, and high temperature sterilization. The packaging forms of canned sweet corn are divided into tins and bags.

Nutritional value

Research by the German Nutrition and Health Association shows that among all staple foods, corn has the highest nutritional value and health care effect. Corn contains 7 kinds of “anti-aging agents” namely calcium, glutathione, vitamins, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E and fatty acids. It has been determined that every 100 grams of corn can provide nearly 300 mg of calcium, which is almost the same as the calcium contained in dairy products. Abundant calcium can lower blood pressure. The carotene contained in corn is absorbed by the body and converted into vitamin A, which has anti-cancer effect. Plant cellulose can accelerate the discharge of carcinogens and other poisons. Natural vitamin E has the functions of promoting cell division, delaying aging, lowering serum cholesterol, preventing skin lesions, and reducing arteriosclerosis and brain function decline. The lutein and zeaxanthin contained in corn help to delay eye aging.

Sweet corn also has a medical and health care effect. It contains a variety of vitamins and minerals to make it have the characteristics of fruits and vegetables; it contains unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower blood cholesterol, soften blood vessels and prevent coronary heart disease.