Red corn

Red corn is a type of sweet corn. Its ears of corn are wrapped in tightly bound lime hued husks with silks and other types of material that extend out from the tip. 

Red corn just has more antioxidants and other chemicals that make it look like a darker colour than any other bright type of Corn. It's a special type of corn as it contains more chemicals that are better for the body because it can contain less sugar than Yellow corn.

The colour is due to anthocyanins, which are natural colour also found in other types of fruits and vegetables. It is completely natural for the colour and just looks abnormal compared to other types of corn.

Anthocyanins are a type of Antioxidants found in red, blue and purple fruits and vegetables and protect against diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Without anthocyanins people would get sick more often so eating red corn can help you with a better immune system.