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

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

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

Polystyrene cups are being supplanted by sturdy, biodegradable products made from bioprocessing cornstarch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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