Vietnamese scientists have created a sweet corn cultivar that could be eaten raw without any processing. Nguyen Van Ha, from the Institute of Plant Research and Development at the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, said the SSW18 cultivar has high water content and low starch content. It can be eaten raw and its taste is similar to ripe fruits, said Nguyen Van Ha.
Compared to 
normal corn with a sweetness level of 12-15 Brix degrees, the new cultivar has a sweetness level at 18 Brix degrees. Despite its high sugar content, its impact is different from glucose or sucrose, meaning those with diabetes or those on a diet can consume the cultivar normally, Ha said. The new cultivar was created through breeding and without genetic alteration. Due to its low starch content, the corn can be eaten without cooking and without tasting "raw."
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