maize kernel

Maize is a major source of , a major ingredient in home cooking and in many industrialized food products. It is also a major source of () and of maize gluten. Maize starch can be hydrolysed and enzymatically treated to produce syrups, particularly high fructose , a sweetener; and also fermented and distilled to produce . Grain alcohol from maize is traditionally the source of

kernels of certain varieties that explode when heated, forming fluffy pieces that are eaten as a snack.