Look around. Corn is everywhere!
This simple, abundant crop is used to create a wide range of products, including:
- adhesives
- aluminum
- antibiotics
- aspirin
- auto cylinder heads
- acids
- antibiotic soap
- batteries
- biodegradable plastics
- body lotion
- cosmetics
- crayons + chalk
- chemicals + insecticides
- coatings on wood, metal + paper
- color-carrier in paper + textile printing
- dextrose intravenous solutions
- disposable diapers
- electroplating + galvanizing
- detergents
- drug coatings + gelatin capsules
- dyes + inks
- ethyl + butyl alcohol
- explosives + firecrackers
- facial masks + cleansers
- finished leather
- fireworks
- glues
- industrial water recovery
- insulation + fiberglass
- lubricants
- oil + ore refining
- paint + varnish
- paper board
- paper plates + cups
- pastes
- pharmaceuticals
- plasticizing agents
- rugs + carpets
- spark plugs
- surgical dressing
- synthetic rubber finishes
- shaving cream + lotions
- shoe polish
- soaps + cleansers
- textiles
- toothpaste
- tires
- vitamins
- wallpaper
- windshield washer fluid