1. Abrasive and absorbent:
> Corn cob grit is a media used for finishing, tumbling, and blasting.
> It is a carrier for fertilizers, insecticides, and feed additives that can absorb hazardous wastes, liquids, oils, and greases.
> It is also good choice to use corn cob grit for jobs that require both an abrasive and absorbent counterpart â?? oils and liquids are absorbed by the grit while tumbling and finish the surface simultaneously.
> It has a Mohs hardness rating of 4.5 and is considered a soft abrasive.
2. Animal Husbandry:
Corncob is widely used for milk producing animals as it is rich in fiber and other ingredients which helps animal in good digestion and more milk.
3. Mushroom Growing:
Nutrition components of corn cob : 54.5% sugar, crude protein 2.2%, crude fat 0.4%, crude fiber 29.7%, minerals 1.2%. With its rich nutrition, corn cob is used as mushroom cultivation material.
