WHAT IS CORN POWDER AND ITS APPLICATION IN LIFE

Corn, also known as maize or sweet corn, is among the most widely cultivated grains in the world. Corn remains a beloved food in Vietnam due to its versatility in various food and beverage industries. Let’s explore the benefits that corn and corn powder with PEROMA.

INTRODUCTION OF CORN (CORN)

Corn, also known as maize, is a crop plant belonging to the Poaceae family. It is a crop with a long history of cultivation and is widely grown worldwide. Corn originated from the Central American and Mexican regions, but is now cultivated extensively across the globe.

Corn
Corn

Corn has a flat and elongated kernel shape, encased in a hard outer layer that can be yellow, white, or pink depending on the variety. Inside the corn kernel are the corn grains, called kernels, which can be yellow or white depending on the type of corn.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CORN

Corn contains vitamin A and E, as well as glutamic acid. Animal experiments have shown that these components have anti-aging effects. Corn also contains abundant cellulose, which not only stimulates bowel movements, prevents constipation, but also promotes the metabolism of cholesterol and accelerates the elimination of toxins in the intestines.

A study has shown that among all cereal crops, corn has the highest nutritional value and health benefits. In particular, its vitamin content is 5-10 times higher than that of rice and wheat. Corn also contains other anti-aging substances such as calcium, glutathione, vitamin A, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E, and fatty acids.

BENEFITS OF CORN FOR HEALTH

Digestive stimulation: Corn is rich in fiber, preventing constipation and digestive issues. Eating corn also helps alleviate irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, and inhibits the absorption of fat into the bloodstream.

Anemia prevention: Corn contains a significant amount of iron, one of the essential minerals needed for the formation of new red blood cells.

Heart health: Corn oil is a rich source of fatty acids, allowing omega-3 fatty acids to remove harmful cholesterol from the body. Eating corn prevents arterial blockage, thereby reducing blood pressure, lowering the risk of coronary artery disease, and stroke.

Energy boost: Corn contains a large amount of carbohydrates, providing ample energy to the body. Eating corn ensures proper brain and nervous system function.

Cholesterol reduction: The abundant sources of vitamin C, carotenoids, and bioflavonoids in corn keep your heart healthy by controlling cholesterol levels and promoting blood circulation. Corn oil has the ability to reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol in the body.

WHAT IS CORN POWDER?

Corn powder (corn flour) is a fine powder made from the core of corn kernels, commonly used in cooking or baking. Corn powder is used to create thickening and binding agents in various dishes. Unlike wheat flour, cornmeal is set after cooking.

When processing corn powder, it’s important to add it to the mixture at the final stage of cooking when it’s already cooked or boiling, or in baking, to mix it with the flour. Avoid adding corn powder to acidic solutions like lemon juice, vinegar, apple juice, or orange juice as they won’t bind properly.

Corn powder at PEROMA
Corn powder at PEROMA

USES OF CORN POWDER

For Health

Corn powder has the benefit of balancing the amount of fat in the blood and preventing heart disease. However, corn powder made from refined starch may have fewer nutritional values as they lack fiber, protein, and some minerals found in the outer shell and germ of the grain.

Besides the mentioned health benefits of corn powder, in daily life, it is also used for various other excellent purposes such as:

Soothing sunburned skin: Apart from being used in cooking, another use of cornmeal is effective and economical treatment for irritated skin. Although there are few studies proving the ability of corn powder to soothe irritated skin, many people have used it to soothe burned skin and reduce itching.

Eliminating odor and mold with corn powder: Corn powder can effectively remove odors from objects. If you cannot use chemical odor removers due to skin sensitivity, try using corn powder instead. Thanks to its effective moisture-absorbing properties, corn powder acts as a natural deodorizer, helping regulate the amount of sweat produced.

Using as a cleaning agent for removing dirt from objects: A surprising use of corn powder is its ability to clean and shine objects such as wood furniture, household items. Corn powder also helps remove tarnish from jewelry by mixing it with a little water to create a thick paste and rubbing it onto the object that needs rejuvenating.

For the Food Industry

The main use of corn powder in baking or cooking is its thickening ability, providing consistency to sauces, soups, various puddings, ice creams, or enhancing the flavor of certain cookies, cakes. Additionally, corn powder is used as an additive for baking or in the production of various other foods and beverages such as dextrose amino acid, alcohol, sweeteners, etc. Corn powder is also used in coffee processing, with about 10% roasted cornmeal producing a stickiness, while the remaining 90% is ground coffee.

Cornstarch has a wide variety of applications in the food industry
Cornstarch has a wide variety of applications in the food industry

PEROMA takes pride in over 20 years of experience with a highly skilled R&D team, advanced technology, leading market trends, modern machinery, and automated production lines ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HALAL, KOSHER standards. PEROMA is considered a reputable and high-quality supplier of Corn powder, along with offering a variety of natural essential oils, fruit extract powders, food flavors, and cosmetic fragrances at wholesale prices, catering to the needs of individual consumers or businesses. Furthermore, PEROMA also conducts research on customized formulas according to the specific requirements of customers.

We hope that with the useful information shared above, you now have a better understanding of Corn powder and its benefits. Contact PEROMA today to receive free samples and further detailed advice!

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