What is made from corn?
Corn goes straight into 12 lines, among them penicillin, tortilla, corn flakes, microwave popcorn and beer. Follow those further and it reaches 309 things in all.
How corn is grown and harvested See it on the map
Goes straight into
- Penicillinat Mix the nutrient broth
- Tortillaat Cook the corn in limewater
- Corn flakesat Mill the grits
- Microwave popcornat Cure on the stalk
- Beerat Mill and steep
- Whiskeyat Mash in hot water
- Vodkaat Cook the starch
- Bourbonat Grind and mix the mash
- Ethanolat Mill the grain or crush the cane
- Corn syrupat Wet-mill the corn
- Corn starchat Soak the kernels
- Carbon dioxideat Catch it at the brewery
Further down the line: 297 things
Metals 5
Metal goods 12
Tin canAluminum canFire extinguisherSafety pinRazor bladeFaucetWrenchKitchen knifeStainless steel forkVacuum flaskStainless steel water bottlePressure cooker
Chemicals and fuels 9
Plastics and fibers 14
Melamine resinPlastic bagCredit cardMarker penHighlighterVinyl flooringDuct tapeFiberglassPET plasticPolyesterPlastic bottle3D printer filamentFountain penGarden hose
Glass, stone and ceramics 17
Ceramic floor tileGlassWindow glassGlass bottleSmartphone cover glassGlass marbleStained glassAsphalt shingleOptical fiberEyeglass lensSunglassesIncandescent light bulbGlass jarNeon signMirrorSkyscraperDouble-glazed window
Wood and paper 13
WallpaperPaper cupPizza boxLaminate flooringCardboard boxNewspaperBookSticky notesPlaying cardsBanknoteChopsticksWooden doorBaseball bat
Clothes and textiles 44
Cotton fabricUnderwearFlip-flopsFlagT-shirtUmbrellaFelt hatSofaPillowLeather handbagRubber bootsSneakerBaseball capSpandexLeatherLeggingsSwimsuitLeather glovesLeather beltLeather walletHiking bootsHigh heelsLeather shoeEyeglass frameHoodieRaincoatBackpackHard-shell suitcaseShoelaceCurtainsMattressZipperButtonSewing threadTeddy bearDown jacketJeansDress shirtTailored suitSilk tieWool blanketSocksWool sweaterBath towel
Electronics 32
Vinyl recordCompact discInkjet printerLithium carbonatePrinted circuit boardLithium-ion cellHard driveLCD screenOLED screenCamera sensorSolar panelIndium tin oxideSmartwatchE-readerSmartphoneLED light bulbElectric car batteryLaptopTelevisionSolid-state driveComputer keyboardComputer mouseSmoke detectorWireless earbudsPhone chargerDigital cameraVideo game consoleWi-Fi routerGraphics cardRemote controlElectric toothbrushMicrophone
Machines and vehicles 32
CarCar engineMotorcycleWindshieldRefrigeratorAir conditionerLocomotiveElectric carWind turbineSailboatTurbine bladeToasterMicrowave ovenMechanical wristwatchWater heaterWashing machineCamera droneSatelliteAirbagAirlinerOrbital rocketElevatorBlenderCeiling fanElectric kettleDishwasherSubway trainJet engineTireOffice chairSeat beltBicycle
Sport, music and toys 41
SkateboardGolf ballBaseballBasketballSoccer ballRubik's CubeBallpoint penSkiSnowboardFlying discBoard gameJigsaw puzzleTrading cardsDesk globeAcoustic guitarElectric guitarTrumpetChess setSaxophoneUkuleleModeling compoundSurfboardFishing rodKiteCanoeIce skatesDumbbellBowling ballSnow globeDrum kitTreadmillPinball machineGolf clubTennis racketAmerican footballVolleyballFireworksBike helmetCandleYo-yoFashion doll
Body and health 24
DeodorantPerfumemRNA vaccineInsect repellentAir freshenerHairsprayMouthwashAspirinVitamin C tabletShampooDish soapFoundation makeupSyringeAdhesive bandageLaundry detergentAsthma inhalerHip implantHeart stentDigital thermometerHearing aidPacemakerKitchen spongeWet wipesTampon
Food 41
Vanilla extractVinegarGummy bearsMarshmallowJelly beansCandy caneChewing gumSprinklesGranola barCaramel colorCaramelLollipopChicken nuggetsImitation crabCanned soupBaking sodaPopping candyCandy-coated chocolateIce creamWhite chocolateMayonnaiseKetchupMustardHot sauceJarred salsaPicklesDonutFlourInstant noodlesPretzelFrozen pizzaBagelCrackersCake mixBreadCroissantSandwich cookieBaguetteSourdough breadFish sticksLicorice