And the secret is in the color. Assistant Professor Pavel Somavat and his team are analyzing dozens of varieties of corn, comparing the nutritional properties of blue, red and purple maize to ...

Locals wander over to stock up on stalks to toss on the grill, to slice and toss into salsas, or simply eat raw—in-season ...

Glass Gem corn, a unique variety of rainbow-colored corn, became an Internet sensation in 2012 when a photo of the sparkling cob was posted to Facebook. Shortly after, the company that sells the ...

And the secret is in the color. Assistant Professor Pavel Somavat and his team are analyzing dozens of varieties of corn, comparing the nutritional properties of blue, red and purple maize to ...

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Somavat said he has hopes for the untapped benefits that purple corn -- and all its other colors -- can bring to the table, even if it’s just adding a spot of color to the dinner plate.