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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. nixtamalization
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. nixtamalization
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. nixtamalization

Preferred term

nixtamalization

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Nixtamalization involves cooking and steeping corn in a lime solution, then washing and grinding the corn to form masa, a dough used to make tortillas, taco shells, corn chips, etc.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • nixtamalisation
  • nixtamalising
  • nixtamalizing

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6414

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