Comparing Field Corn and Sweet Corn
Field Corn vs. Sweet Corn: What’s the Real Difference? Most cornfields you see grow field corn, not the kind you eat at cookouts. Known as “dent corn”, it’s used for animal feed, ethanol, corn syrup, and processed foods. It’s harvested late, when “kernels are hard and starch-packed.” Tough and dull, it’s made for industry—not flavor. In contrast, sweet corn is harvested…