The grain of maize is used for food, feed, and industrialproducts including biodegradable foams, plastics, and adhesives.Additionally, maize stover, the leaves and stalk of the maizeplant, is used for forage, biofuel production, and chemicalproduction.

The covering or pericarp of the kernel contributes to the senseof texture. The pericarp of su and se corn is similar, while thepericarp of sh2 corn may have a crunchy texture or firmness,depending on variety.