Authentic Nixtamalization for Corn Masa Flour
For our Corn Masa Flour, we employ the traditional nixtamalization process — an ancient technique that has been used for thousands of years in Mesoamerican cuisine. This process involves cooking and steeping dried corn in an alkaline solution, usually lime water.
Nixtamalization offers several critical benefits:
- Releases bio-available niacin (Vitamin B3)
- Increases calcium content significantly
- Improves protein quality and digestibility
- Creates the characteristic masa flavor and aroma
- Produces pliable dough ideal for tortillas and tamales
- Reduces mycotoxin levels for food safety