Those purple corn chips you see in the store aren't just a gimmick – the corn's purple pigment actually has health benefits. Researchers have now devised a method of extracting more of it from the ...

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Jan. 11 (UPI) --A recent study found health improvements in laboratory rats with metabolic syndrome that were fed diets high in sugar and cholesterol but included blue corn extract ...

For the past four years, MU researchers have been changing the color of corn to see whether purple breeds can provide potential health benefits. Working with a dark purple South American variety known ...

With origins spanning across Mesoamerica, Atole de Elote is a must-try dish, with notes of cinnamon, corn, and creaminess.

New research suggests that chemicals in purple corn can reduce inflammation and insulin resistance in a mouse cell model. Can researchers harness the chemicals in purple corn to improve diabetes?

Mix 10 cups of Yellow Dent #2 corn extract with one drop sulfuric acid, one teaspoon Alpha-Amylase, one teaspoon Glucose-Amylase, and one teaspoon Xylose, strain through a cheesecloth, and heat. Then, ...

Metabolomics can be used for studying crop diversity and disease resistance. These studies often result in improved yield, quality, and nutritional value. 4,5 More particularly, it is possible to ...