Waxy corn is also useful for constipation. Waxy corn still has the effect of corn, but the types of corn are different. Waxy corn, also known as waxy corn. There is a thick waxy endosperm in the grain, which is more like the shiny glassy (transparent) grain of hard corn and horsetooth corn. Its chemical and physical properties are controlled by a recessive gene (wx) located on chromosome 9. 100% starch in endosperm is amylopectin. This kind of corn is not only eaten fresh by human beings as vegetable corn, but also used as livestock feed to improve feeding efficiency. It also has industrial uses. It is waxy, commonly known as sticky.