High-fructose corn syrup, prevalent in many processed foods, is a simple carbohydrate that offers minimal nutritional value and contributes to health issues like obesity. Derived from corn ...

U.S. corn production is no small potatoes. In 2023 alone, corn farming contributed an estimated $151 billion to the U.S. economy, including $62 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?

Whole corn is good for you, but many of its processed varieties are not. The long-term health consequences of overconsumption may be profound. Mountains of yellow feed corn sprawl across a storage ...

It's officially summer and sweet corn season. While corn is eaten year-round, there's nothing quite like enjoying it fresh off the cob. It's delicious on its own or in salads, salsas and more.

Cook corn on the cob to perfection every single time and capture those peak summer flavors. A native New Yorker of Mexican heritage, Diana Perez has spent the last 17 years working across the ...

Toss corn, green beans, and tomatoes in a pungent combination of chile, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and sugar for this corn salad perfect for summer. Bring a large pot of salted water to a ...

Corn originated in Mexico, but fears that genetically modified seeds could contaminate these ancient varieties have led to bans on certain U.S. imports. Laurencia Melo grows corn on her family's ...

Unlike honey, which has its own distinctive flavor and tint, TikTok’s frozen corn syrup recipe is now reigning supreme for the opposite reason. Corn syrup is clear and less flavorful ...

Few ingredients are included in as many foods as corn syrup. Though it comes in various forms, the high-fructose variety of corn syrup is in soft drinks, condiments, baked goods, fast food ...