Biotechnology Ethanol Transportation Trade Research And Business Dev. A. Baby corn is almost always sweet corn, harvested just as it has begun to develop. Primarily used in Asian cuisine, Thailand dominates world trade in both fresh and canned product. The composition of the kernel distinguishes popcorn from the other varieties.
Water is stored in a small circle of soft starch in each kernel.
As the kernel is heated, the water heats, builds up pressure and takes up any available room. The harder surface surrounding the starch resists the water pressure for as long as it can until the outer surface gives way and the water explodes into the fluffy white snack we all love. Only about eight percentage of the weight in a box of corn flakes is corn. That means that less than five percent of the purchase price reflects the corn price. The remainder of the cost packaging and advertising.