CORN HUSKS (C49)

The outer part of the stalk that protects the corn kernels is known as the husk. Corn husks have served a variety of practical purposes for thousands of years. Pliable and all-natural, today dried husks are frequently used as a casing for grilling or steaming food. Maize dates back to prehistoric Mesoamerica. It was one of the first cereals domesticated by indigenous peoples in Southern Mexico, and was later introduced to South and North America. Maize remains the most widely grown crop in the Americas, where it is used for human and animal consumption. Roughly 40% of all corn grown in the United States is used for corn ethanol.