From sacred crop to everyday staple, corn has played a vital role in human diets for millennia. This webinar will trace the journey of corn from its early domestication to its evolving place in modern nutrition science and culinary innovation. Join our PepsiCo corn experts as we explore the cultural and historical significance of corn, discuss its nutritional benefits and review corn’s sensory properties and flavor notes through a culinary science lens.
 

You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how corn’s cultural roots and unique flavor compounds, role as a whole grain, and emerging nutrition research can inform food choices for clients and consumers.
 

Objectives:

•  Explore the cultural and historical significance of corn as one of the world’s most important grains.
• Identify the nutritional benefits of corn, including its fiber, phytonutrient, and antioxidant content.
• Understand corn’s sensory properties and flavor notes through a culinary science lens.
• Translate insights on whole-grain nutrition into practical dietary and menu applications.
   

Presenters:  
Sarah Bartels, MCN, RDN, LD
Life Sciences Scientist
PepsiCo
 
Mehtap Fevzioglu, PhD
Life Sciences Manager
PepsiCo

Steven Dominguez
R&D Associate Principal Research Chef
PepsiCo

Funding from non-CPE revenue for CPE planning, development, review, and / or presentation has been provided by PepsiCo. The speakers received compensation from PepsiCo for their participation. Any opinions or scientific interpretations expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not
necessarily reflect the position or policy of PepsiCo, Inc.

The Story of Corn: Cultural Roots, Nutritional Benefits, and Culinary Innovation is pending CDR review and approval for 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration's CPEU Prior Approval Program.