ORGANIC MASA HARINA, tortilla flour, yellow corn

Name: ORGANIC MASA HARINA, tortilla flour, yellow corn
Brand: Essential Organic Ingredients
SKU: GF500-1
Price: 3.5 USD
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Origin: USA
Masa, the Spanish word for "dough," is the traditional dough used to make corn tortillas. It is made with hominy, or dried corn kernels that have been cooked and soaked in lime water, which are then ground into masa. Masa harina is flour made from dried masa.
Production: to make hominy, field corn (maize) grain is dried and then treated by soaking and cooking the mature (hard) grain in a diluted solution of lime (calcium hydroxide) or wood ash, a process termed nixtamalization developed in Mesoamerica thousands of years ago. Lime and ash are highly alkaline which help the dissolution of hemicellulose (a glue-like component of the maize cell walls), loosens the hulls from the kernels, and softens the corn for grinding.
Qualities: This process also changes the structure of the corn, freeing the nutritionally rich niacin so that it can be easily absorbed into the digestive tract. In addition, calcium is gained from the lime used as an alkali. The nixtamalization process also balances the amino acids, accessing more usable protein from the corn.
Common use: Masa harina is most commonly used to make tortillas, but it is also featured in other delicious dishes including tamales, pupusas, and arepas.
Storage: keeps well in a sealed container in a cool, dry, and dark location

Disclaimer: this information is for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the FDA or CFIA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This product has been packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and other potential allergens.

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27 Jul 2024

Jose

United States

I love this corn flour is great for tortillas.

13 Apr 2024

Luz G.

United States

The best flour..

I love this corn flour to make my tortillas. I tried other brands but when kneading the dough, it always feels lumpy and the tortillas come out hard. I like the quality of Masa Harina because it’s very fine and ease to handle and at the end I get soft tortillas with a delicious flavor. I have never received a rancid or rotten flour. It always tastes fresh and unique.

01 Apr 2024

Debbie W.

United States

Fresh and flavorful masa harina

Ordered small quantity to try for weekly tortillas. Best enchiladas ever, tender and flavorful. I plan to order more in the near future. This replaces my current source of masa harina from a popular cooperative. Essential organic has a much better product and is delivered to my door...big winner for this home cook living in the middle of nowhere! I look forward to ordering more masa harina and trying other grains for my long-term food storage. Thanks for offering such good quality organic flours.