How to Corn wet-milling

What You Need to Know

Corn wet-milling is a process of breaking corn kernels into their component parts: corn oil, protein, corn starch, and fiber. It uses water and a series of steps to separate the parts to be used for various products.

Steps

1. 1.

   Masa harina (Mexican): Nixtamalization process creates pliable dough for tortillas

2. 2.

   Modified food starch (Global industrial): Provides thickening properties for sauces and processed foods

3. 3.

   Corn syrup production (American): Enables enzymatic conversion of starch into sweeteners

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