The Corn-Free Broadside https://cornfree.ca/ Independent Canadian reference on reading labels, avoiding corn derivatives in food, medication and household goods, and the facts of corn. en-ca Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT For nurses, dietitians, pharmacists: corn questionshttps://cornfree.ca/care/for-professionals/https://cornfree.ca/care/for-professionals/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedication and careA briefing for Canadian health professionals whose patients ask about corn in medication, nutrition support and hospital supplies. How corn entered the modern food supplyhttps://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-supply-history/https://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-supply-history/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCorn in CanadaA short history of how corn derivatives spread through manufactured food, medication and household goods in North America. How corn is processed into starch, syrup and ingredientshttps://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-processing/https://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-processing/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCorn in CanadaThe main steps that turn corn into starch, syrups, oils and other ingredients, and why one crop yields so many different label names. Where corn is grown in Canada: regions and crop typeshttps://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-growing-regions/https://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-growing-regions/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCorn in CanadaCanadian corn growing regions, the split between field corn and sweet corn, and how the harvest moves into food and industrial supply chains. Household goods and packaging: where corn materials appearhttps://cornfree.ca/care/household-packaging/https://cornfree.ca/care/household-packaging/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedication and careCorn-derived materials in cleaning products, paper goods, plastics and food packaging, and how households decide what to swap and what to question. Hospital care and corn: intravenous dextrose and feeding formulashttps://cornfree.ca/care/hospital-care/https://cornfree.ca/care/hospital-care/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedication and careWhat patients and families can ask about intravenous dextrose, enteral nutrition and other hospital products when corn must be avoided. Glucose, fructose and dextrose: the sugars that are split out of corn starchhttps://cornfree.ca/facts/glucose-fructose-dextrose/https://cornfree.ca/facts/glucose-fructose-dextrose/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCorn in CanadaHow glucose, fructose and dextrose are produced from corn starch, how they differ, and why the distinction matters on a Canadian label. Grocery shopping without corn: aisles, staples and importshttps://cornfree.ca/label/grocery-shopping/https://cornfree.ca/label/grocery-shopping/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLabels and ingredientsA practical walk through Canadian grocery aisles for corn-free staples, including baked goods, canned goods, frozen food, condiments and imports. Corn facts: where corn is grown and processed in Canadahttps://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-facts/https://cornfree.ca/facts/corn-facts/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCorn in CanadaWhere corn is grown and processed in Canada, the difference between field and sweet corn, and how corn entered the modern food supply. Corn in household items, personal care products and packaginghttps://cornfree.ca/care/corn-in-household/https://cornfree.ca/care/corn-in-household/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedication and careCorn-derived ingredients in personal care products, cleaning supplies, paper goods, containers and packaging, with practical ways to check each item. Corn in medications and hospital care: excipients, dextrose, feeding formulashttps://cornfree.ca/care/corn-in-meds/https://cornfree.ca/care/corn-in-meds/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedication and careHow corn-derived excipients appear in prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and what to ask about intravenous dextrose and enteral nutrition. Corn in food and drinks: groceries, baking, imports and eating outhttps://cornfree.ca/label/corn-in-food/https://cornfree.ca/label/corn-in-food/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLabels and ingredientsWhere corn appears in Canadian groceries, baking, imported products, alcohol and restaurant meals, and how households plan around each setting. List of corn derivatives: their uses and where they appearhttps://cornfree.ca/label/derivatives-list/https://cornfree.ca/label/derivatives-list/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLabels and ingredientsA working list of corn derivatives and ingredient classes, with what each one does in a product and the categories where it most often appears. Reading a Canadian ingredient label for corn, line by linehttps://cornfree.ca/label/reading-labels/https://cornfree.ca/label/reading-labels/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLabels and ingredientsHow to read a Canadian ingredient list for corn and its derivatives, including ingredient classes, starches, sugars, acids and carrier agents. Corn avoidance 101: what living without corn means in Canadahttps://cornfree.ca/learn/101/https://cornfree.ca/learn/101/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCorn avoidance basicsWhat living without corn means in Canada, from the first label check to kitchen habits, medication questions and where to find reliable answers.