The Corn
Corn is a starchy vegetable eaten around the world. It comes as kernels on a cob, covered by a husk. It’s one of the most popular vegetables in the U.S. In Latin America, the husks are used to make tamales, and ground corn is used as a base for many traditional recipes, including tortillas.
The cattle and poultry feed industries in Bangladesh are the major consumer of Corn. According to the Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh (FIAB), Corn accounts for 60 percent of feed ingredients, while soybean meal and broken rice account for 30 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Due to the higher price of Corn, FIAB stated that its members might replace some Corn with broken rice and bran. However, overall Corn consumption may rise due to the expansion of the poultry and cattle industries in Bangladesh.
Imports In 2022, Bangladesh imported $714M in Corn, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 21st most imported product in Bangladesh. Bangladesh imports Corn primarily from: India ($576M), Brazil ($108M), Burma ($28.1M), Thailand ($1.23M), and United States ($192k).
The fastest growing import markets in Corn for Bangladesh between 2021 and 2022 were India ($221M), Brazil ($82.7M), and Burma ($19M).
Corn Specifications
Moisture max. 14.0% of weight
Total defined impurities: max. 1.0% of weight
of which: a) inorganic: earth, sand, stones etc. max. 0.2% of weight
b) mouldy seeds max. 0.2% of weight
c) harmful impurities max. 0.1% of weight
Grain starch content min. 62.0% of weight
Specific weight min. 710 g/l
Corn Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Corn is a healthy grain and source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It may promote eye and digestive health. Refined corn products, however, such as tortilla chips, offer fewer health benefits.
Nutrition facts
Here are the nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of boiled yellow corn (1Trusted Source):
Calories: 96
Water: 73%
Protein: 3.4 grams
Carbs: 21 grams
Sugar: 4.5 grams
Fiber: 2.4 grams
Fat: 1.5 grams
