Nixtamalization - Wikipedia
2021-8-21 · Nixtamalization ( n ɪ ʃ t ə m əl aɪ ˈ z eɪ ʃ ən /) is a process for the preparation of maize (corn), or other grain, in which the corn is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater (but sometimes aqueous potassium carbonate), washed, and then hulled.This process removes up to 97%–100% of aflatoxins from mycotoxin-contaminated corn. The term can also refer to the ...
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