Purple corn (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Purple corn

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University of Missouri researchers and a collaborator from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service are studying and adapting a purple corn known as Maiz Morado, which not only is edible but also is high in protein, fiber, antioxidants and other beneficial chemicals.

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