IQF Sweet Corn
Description | IQF Sweet Corn |
Type | Frozen, IQF |
Variety | Super Sweet, 903, Jinfei, Huazhen, Xianfeng |
Brix | 12-14 |
Standard | Grade A |
Self-life | 24months under -18°C |
Packing |
10kgs carton with inner consumer package or according to customers' requirements |
Certificates | HACCP/ISO/KOSHER/FDA/BRC, etc. |
IQF Sweet corn kernel is rich in vitamin C. It is a potent antioxidant food that protects your cells from damage. As a result, vitamin C may prevent heart diseases and cancer. Yellow sweet corn contains the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin; antioxidants that can help combat free radical damage.
Sweet corn might be one of the most confusing foods out there, because of the many myths surrounding it. Some believe it’s high in sugar because of its name when in fact, it only has approximately 3g of sugar in 100g of corn.
Sweet corn is also very versatile; it’s been a staple food for centuries and it’s a nice addition in soups, salads or as a pizza toping. We can take it straight off the cob to make popcorn, chips, tortillas, cornmeal, polenta, oil or syrup. The corn syrup is used as a sweetener and it’s also known as glucose syrup, high fructose syrup.
One of the main nutritional benefits of sweet corn is its high fiber content. Sweet corn is rich in folate, vitamin C as well. Also found in sweet corn is another vitamin B. Other nutrients found in sweet corn are magnesium and potassium.
You know what nutrients sweetcorn holds, but do you know how to make sure you’re getting the best quality out of it? Frozen sweetcorn is a great way of getting all those nutrients, because during the freezing process the vitamins and minerals are “locked in” and naturally preserved. It is also a convenient way to have access to these nutrients all year round.