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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant products
  3. grain products
  4. corn products
  5. masa
  1. Fields of Study
  2. agricultural products
  3. plant products
  4. grain products
  5. corn products
  6. masa
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. agricultural products
  3. plant products
  4. grain products
  5. corn products
  6. masa
  1. Fields of Study
  2. agricultural products
  3. plant products
  4. grain products
  5. corn products
  6. masa
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. agricultural products
  3. plant products
  4. grain products
  5. corn products
  6. masa
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. agricultural products
  3. plant products
  4. grain products
  5. corn products
  6. masa
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. agricultural products
  3. plant products
  4. grain products
  5. corn products
  6. masa

Preferred term

masa

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information A corn dough made by boiling corn in powdered lime, washing it, letting it dry, and then grinding the remaining mixture. Water is added to this ground meal to form dough that is used to make tortillas and tamales.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/29173

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