Deliciously sweet and crunchy, particularly good natured, canned sweet corn is an atypical cereal eaten like a vegetable. Overview of 3 stereotypes on canned corn.
Canned corn is too sweet.
FALSE!
Children love the sweet taste of canned corn as it is sweet corn – and they are not the only ones! This atypical cereal – which we use like a vegetable – is indeed rich in carbohydrates but its glycemic index is rather low. Its good carbohydrate content (6 times are much as its protein content) gave it the reputation to be nourishing – if not even sacred for Southern and Northern Native American. It is also a source of fibre and vitamin B9 and contains an antioxident called zeaxanthin – which name comes from corn’s botanic name: zea mays.
Nowadays, it is eaten on the cob on the other side of the Atlantic – either boile or grill. In France, Italy or even Spain, already cooked canned sweet is mostly enjoyed in mixed salads.
Canned corn is high in fat.
FALSE!
Canned corn contains less than 2g of fat for 100g. In addition, it is also rather low in calories (only 106 kcal for 100g of canned corn). Source of fibres and antioxidants but also of potassium, magnesium, manganese and vitamins – including vitamin B9 – it is perfectly adapt to a healthy and balanced diet. Good to know for those who are sensitive or intolerant to gluten: corn does not have any.
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It contains additives.
FALSE!
Canned corn is only comprised of sweet corn kernels (guaranteed without GMO), water and salt. Sugar are naturally present in corn and if mostly we find cans without added sugar, better read the tag to make sure. Grown for Bonduelle from specific varieties mainly in the South-West of France where climate conditions are favourable, the kernels are transformed the same day within 6 hours after harvest to preserve their delicate taste. Finally, the advantage of canned sweet corn is of course that it is available all year long to enjoy throughout every season. To vary the pleasures, fresh corn cobs are enjoyed only during summer, from July to September.