2. Maize flour is a powder made from the grinding of Maize used for
human consumption. Maize flour is produced In very good quantity in
india. It is very famous in india name of Makai ka atta.
Maize flour
3. • Thenatural bran, germ and oilsin thegrain arekept intact thereby
retaining thefibre, protein and vitamins.
• Itsfineand light texturecan beused in corn bread, very famousMakki
do Roti, multi-grain recipes, deep-fry battersand in any recipethat uses
corn flour meal.
• Itsmajor useisin making Mexican Tortilla, Tacosand Nachos.
Culinary Uses
4. It is important to note that when baking or cooking with maize flour, the properties of the flour
are very different from wheat flour. This is because of the absence of gluten, which for baking
purposes is what binds and allows for air to circulate and cause rising.
How to differ maize flour from wheat flour
5. Health Benefits
Vitamin Amount per 100 grams
Vitamin A
310 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.254 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.085 mg
Vitamin B6 0.071 mg
6. Cornflour vs maize flour
Cornflour is a fine white powder separated from the protein and other components of
maize flour, what is left is purely starch. It has no taste and it most commonly used as
a thickener by first combining with a little cold water to make a paste.
Maize flour is the entire corn kernel milled into flour. It contains protein and fat as well.
The grind can vary from fine to coarse (at it’s most coarse you would know maize flour
as polenta) and it is better for certain things depending on its grind.
7. Find more info about maize flour and maize flour manufacturers, suppliers and exporters from
web portal of tradeindia.