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Food Uses Around the World | Nutrition | Non Food Uses
Nonfood Uses
Starch:
Cornstarch is used in baby powder, adhesives, medicines, and cosmetics. It increases the ink and water resistance of paper. Since corn starch improves paper bonding properties, it is especially important in making recycled paper. It is also used in biodegradable plastics, and is a source of ethanol.
Starch changes the stiffness, feel, and weight of yarn and fabric. It is used in dry cleaning operations and to stiffen clothes when ironing.
Cornstarch produces sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, which is used in toothpaste, medicines, cosmetics, textiles, paints, liquor and printing ink. Sorbitol helps these products stay soft and flexible.
Animal feed:
Corn is one of the chief crops used for animal feed. In the United States roughly half of corn raised is dedicated to feeding livestock. It takes approximately 12 pounds (5.4 kg) of corn to produce one pound (0.45 kg) of beef. Animals may be fed dried grains or a mixture of corn grain and immature, green corn stalks.
Construction and Crafts:
Mature corn stalks can be used to make paper and wall board. Corn husks have been used as wrapping material or for stuffing; braided into ropes; used as kindling or torches; and made into corn husk dolls. During the harvest season, corn stalks and ears become popular yard and door decorations
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