Whole, unmalted and non-GMO heirloom purple corn is an excellent addition to the mashbill for bourbon or corn whiskey. Brewers can use it for color and flavor adjustment in pale lager, traditional cream ale, and other beer styles.

In brewing trials, purple corn brought sensory notes of corn chip, honey, and fruit, as well as a red-to-purple hue depending on inclusion rate and recipe. Distilled spirit produced from a base of pale barley malt and purple corn displayed strong fruity, sweet, and almond attributes with undertones of caramel.

Purple corn is not gelatinized. When brewing with purple corn, it’s recommended to follow a cereal mash procedure to gelatinize and liquefy the starches in the unmalted grain.

The vivid color of purple corn means it’s full of health-promoting anthocyanins, polyphenols and other antioxidants. In fact, it’s considered a “superfood.” That means it provides health benefits beyond basic nutrition. No other corn comes close!

Purple corn is an excellent natural ingredient for creating more healthful foods, snacks, beverages and more. It remains unmatched in its consistent color, texture, taste, quality and value-added nutritional benefits.