From laptop computer shells to wireless phone cases, cornstarch-based bioplastics are replacing petroleum-based plastics.

When shaping hot, liquid metals for industrial uses, cornstarch is often used as a binding agent to give strength to the molds and cores.

By some estimates, U.S. golfers use 2 billion tees each year. Tees made from bioprocessed cornstarch biodegrade in soil faster than wood or plastic.

Eggs and meats often have foam packaging – a resin which can be made by bioprocessing cornstarch.

Cornstarch in gypsum plaster helps bind drywall materials, and is found on the interior walls of most homes and offices.

Fireworks use cornstarch to increase their burn time and to give them their explosive quality.

Threonine, an essential amino acid, improves digestibility of protein and growth rates, while reducing nitrogen released into the environment.

Polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic made from cornstarch, is used to create containers for edible items, like salads, fruits, and vegetables.

Modified cornstarch prevents soggy pizza crust by keeping the moisture in the sauce, where it belongs.

Corn syrup helps haircare products retain moisture while citric acid from corn is used to control pHbalance. Corn starch in dry shampoos binds with natural oils and reduces grease.

High fructose corn syrup has a lower freezing point, so concentrated juices are ready to pour and mix straight from the freezer.

The U.S. military uses cornstarch in its formula for dynamite. Additional details are classified.