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Waxy Corn

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Waxy corn is a conventional whole food (a corn variety) and considered a normal staple grain. There are no specific safety concerns at typical dietary intakes.

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What it is

Waxy corn (waxy maize) is a variety of Zea mays whose starch is nearly all amylopectin, used as a whole grain or starch source.

Source of high-amylopectin starch; thickening, texturizing.

What regulators actually say

"Corn, yellow... USDA FoodData Central reference food."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS food (a variety of corn)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted traditional food

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