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Editor’s note: This article originally ran on AgWeb in May 2015. Recent cold, wet weather across the Midwest have prompted many farmers to ask about purple corn seedlings again this spring.

Extracts from purple corn, for instance, could replace Red Dye 40, a petroleum-based synthetic dye found in many foods, including dairy products, sweets and beverages.

Purple kernels. The corn is easy to distinguish because every third kernel is purple, something like Indian corn.

Purple corn, commonly known as maiz morado, has more antioxidants than blueberries. Researchers at the University of Missouri are trying to grow a similar corn here in the United States.

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese Remove husks and silks from ears of corn. Rinse corn and pepper under cool water and pat dry. Preheat a grill pan over medium heat or prepare outdoor grill.

Almost all Indian corn varieties need 100 to 115 days from planting until harvest. Our best sweet corn varieties here take considerably less than that. That should protect against cross-pollination.

Missouri is one of the top producers of corn in the United States, and researchers are hoping to add to the varieties of corn grown at home, including purple corn. Purple corn, commonly known as maiz ...