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Purple Corn is a variety of maize, Zea Mays. Is native Peru.
Purple corn is a variety of maize, Zea Mays (botanical name), Is Native Peru. In Peru it is traditionally made into a sweet beer known as "chicha morado". Because of its pigmenting anthocyanin content, purple corn has been traditionally used in Peru as a natural colorant for local Beverages and foods.
Benefits of Purple Corn:
Anthocyanins is a powerful antioxidant that protects against stomach and colon cancer, reduces cholesterol and obesity, increases the sanguineous flow and has high content of calcium and iron.
Type: Corn | Color: Yellow | Place of Origin: Peru |
Brand Name: Frutos Andinos | Variety: Field Corn | Processing: Fresh |