The next time you go shopping for groceries, become a corn detective. Just how many items can you identify that contain corn or a corn coproduct? The number will a...maize you! Corn is used in a variety of food and non-food products that are a part of our daily lives.

Nearly 60% of all the corn grown in the United States is fed to livestock. Corn provides a safe and nutritious feed that helps produce quality meat, dairy, and egg products for human use.

Did you know that the main ingredient in most dry pet food is corn? Corn helps keep our dogs and cats healthy and active.

Corn has long been recognized as a good source of nutrition for humans. Corn provides protein and fiber that are both essential elements in our diet.

That little kernel of corn can be used in so many ways. Oil from the germ of the kernel is low in saturated fat. This low fat product is ideal for health conscious Americans.

Starch from our little friend provides carbohydrates to our diet. This provides needed energy for growth and activities. Fructose, from cornstarch, is a sweetener that is one and one half time sweeter than refined sugar. Less fructose is needed to sweeten so the foods contain fewer calories. Fructose also helps the body utilize protein.

Fewer calories, higher fiber, reduced amounts of sugar and less fat are all parts of a desirable diet. Corn in the human food chain helps provide all of these.