Corn oil is used in frying tortilla and other snack chips, reducing both saturated fat and trans fat.

How does wallpaper stick? Dextrin is a key ingredient in many wallpaper adhesives.

Cornstarch hardens when heated, protecting spark plugs from the high temperatures and acid solvents in car engines.

Rubber made from bioprocessed cornstarch reduces rolling resistance and weight for better fuel economy and better traction.

Liquid glucose is added to shoe polish to prevent it from caking and to give footwear a shinier finish.

Polystyrene cups, long considered a threat to the environment, are being supplanted by biodegradable products made from bioprocessing cornstarch.

Chocolate coatings made with the low-calorie sweetener maltitol keeps sports bars soft and protects essential nutrients.

In the tanning industry, liquid glucose is used to improve the flexibility of leather.

Some bandages include cornstarch. Its super-absorbent properties help accelerate healing and reduce scarring.

Cornstarch helps to strengthen hair, while corn oil acts as a conditioner. Xanthan gum, made from corn bioprocessing, is a stabilizer and thickener.

Erythritol is a zero-calorie sweetener and sugar substitute that results in moister, softer baked goods.

Dextrin serves as the water-activated adhesive on stamps and envelopes.