Purple Corn is an original, purple corn variety that grows in the Peruvian Andes. Purple Corn gives foods a beautiful purple color and increases their nutritional value. It can be mixed with various foods and beverages.
- gluten-free
- high content of anthocyanins
- natural coloring agent
- GMO-free
For everyone who wants to know more:
Plant, history and cultivation
The purple maize (Zea mays L.) is a plant native to Peru, which is traditionally grown by Incas. It is a related species to traditional yellow corn.
Ingredients, nutrition and use
The purple color is created by the plant dyes, the anthocyanins, which are naturally contained in the Purple Corn. Purple Corn is an excellent natural colorant. The gluten-free flour of the purple corn gives bread, cakes, pastries and drinks an interesting purple color. There are numerous purple corn recipes in traditional South American cuisine.