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| A '''corncob''' is the central core of a ] (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) ear. Young ears, also called baby corn, can be consumed raw |
A '''corncob''' is the central core of a ] (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) ear. Young ears, also called baby corn, can be consumed raw, but as the plant matures the cob becomes tougher until only the kernels are edible. When harvesting corn the corncob is collected as part of the ear, leaving the ] in the field. | ||
| The corn plant's ear is also considered a "cob" or "pole" but it is not fully a "pole" until the ear is shucked, or removed from the plant material around the ear. | The corn plant's ear is also considered a "cob" or "pole" but it is not fully a "pole" until the ear is shucked, or removed from the plant material around the ear. Every row of corn on a corncob has an even number of kernels. | ||
| Also see ] and ] and ] | |||
| == Uses == | == Uses == | ||
| Corncobs are an important source of the ], an ] ] used in a wide variety of industrial processes. Although with little nutritious value, corncobs can be used as fiber in ] ]. Corncobs can be used to make ]. Corncobs can also be made into ]. | Corncobs are an important source of the ], an ] ] used in a wide variety of industrial processes. Although with little nutritious value, corncobs can be used as fiber in ] ]. Corncobs can be used to make ]. Corncobs can also be made into ]. | ||
| == Trivia == | |||
| * In the ] television drama '']'', the character ] throws corncobs at the character ]'s face as a test in the episode '']''. | |||
| * The character ] in the popular ] comedy '']'' tries to eat his way out of his shack, which the character ] has filled with ]. | |||
| * In the ] video game '']'', the boss you fight in the level entitled 'Corn Boss' is a giant corncob. | |||
| * Every row of corn on a corncob has an even number of kernels. | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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A corncob is the central core of a maize (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) ear. Young ears, also called baby corn, can be consumed raw, but as the plant matures the cob becomes tougher until only the kernels are edible. When harvesting corn the corncob is collected as part of the ear, leaving the corn stover in the field.
The corn plant's ear is also considered a "cob" or "pole" but it is not fully a "pole" until the ear is shucked, or removed from the plant material around the ear. Every row of corn on a corncob has an even number of kernels.
Uses
Corncobs are an important source of the furfural, an aromatic aldehyde used in a wide variety of industrial processes. Although with little nutritious value, corncobs can be used as fiber in ruminant fodder. Corncobs can be used to make smoking pipes. Corncobs can also be made into charcoal.
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