A-maize-ing Sweetcorn Facts!

It's not just good to eat, it's great for you - whatever sport or hobby you enjoy.
Sweetcorn has plenty of vitamins, carbohydrates and sugars to help you grow, stay healthy, and perform well.
People have been eating sweetcorn for over 7000 years
Columbus brought sweetcorn to Europe from the U.S, or the New World as it was known then.
Corn syrup is used to sweeten soft drinks
Corn is used in glues, toothpaste and shoe polish!
It's used in fuel and may play an even bigger part in the future. Already 550 million bushels of corn make 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol for fuel.
Disgusting Fact (yuck!) : While it's great to eat, our body can't digest the outer layer, so it comes out in your poo looking very similar to the way it went in. Take our word for it - you really don't need to check!

Bob's Corn-y Jokes

Who heads up the sweetcorn army?

The kernel!

Bob's Page

Hi kids,

Meet Bob Cob. He was 'raised' on a farm in West Sussex where he was spotted by a 'corny' talent scout. He loves everything about the summer from long sunny days, getting out in the countryside and BBQ's.

Bob Cob is absolutely sports mad, and will be watching every one of England's matches in the World Cup. His favourite players are Sol Kernal, Ashley Corn and Stem Gerrard!

Just like the England footballers, you need to think about what you eat. Over the summer, Bob Cob will be touring the south on a mission to get you to eat more healthily. Check out his touring schedule!

Bob Cob