For the past three years, she's also grown different varieties of colored corn for Somavat's work. "We're identifying the best varieties and providing feedback she uses to decide which varieties ...

By replacing synthetic dyes with natural extracts from colored corn, ... even explored the insect-repellent properties of pigments and phytochemical compounds from different colored corn varieties.

URBANA – Consumers today insist on all-natural everything, and food dyes are no exception. Even if food manufacturers are willing to make the change, current sources of natural dyes are ...

To take the dye-making process to the next level, the UI researchers analyzed 400 different lines of colored corn. In addition to measuring the types and concentrations of anthocyanins present, ...

You’d be surprised to learn that these ears of corn weren’t Photoshopped, made of glass or painted as many who have seen the photos have guessed. This kid-friendly corn is real and each of the ...